Forces Chrome to open new tabs instead of pop-up windows and/or links in the same tab by default instead of new or background tab.
Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab is available to install from Chrome Web Store and for download from this page. It has 30,000+ active users The latest version is 3.2.1, and it was published 6 months ago.
Install from Chrome Web StoreTotal download count: 25
All available versions
You can find the current and older versions of Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab here. You can download the archived versions or inspect their source codes.
As a free user, you can only download the latest version.
Upgrade to download older versions
3 versions available for download. Install CRX file
Option 1: The easy way (for Windows users only)
- Download and run chrome-stats.exe file on your PC. This method will allow you to install Chrome extensions directly from chrome-stats.com in one click. You only need to do this once!
- Type in
chrome://restart
in the URL bar to restart the browser for the changes to take effect. - Download and install the Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab CRX file
Option 2: Advanced method
- Download Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab CRX file
- NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to use option 1, or download the ZIP file instead.
- In the URL bar, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode
- Drag and drop the downloaded Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab CRX file into the Extensions page
- When prompted, click Add extension to install Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab.
Install ZIP file
- Download and unpack the Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab ZIP file to a directory of your choice.
- In Chrome browser, go to
chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode.
- Click on the Load Unpacked button.
- Select the directory of with the unpacked Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab ZIP file from step 1. Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab is now installed on your browser.
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