Tab Activate
What is Tab Activate?
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Concerns Regarding Required Permissions
Please read the detailed description of required permissions (below) and why they are necessary. Without them, Tab Activate could not work as described. Absolutely no data is changed or collected.
Description
When you open a link in a new tab, Chrome opens the new tab in the background and provides no option to switch to it immediately.
With Tab Activate, new tabs open immediately instead of in the background.
To override Tab Activate and open a new tab in the background, press the Shift key while opening the new tab. Note: Override does not work for bookmarks.
Tab Activate effectively reverses Chrome's new tab focus behavior.
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spammy, or outdated.- Works as described and fulfills the need for switching to new tabs immediately.
- Compatible with various browsers like Chrome and Vivaldi.
- Offers functionality that should ideally be built into Chrome settings.
- Long-term users appreciate its reliability and effectiveness.
- Provides a solution for the absence of certain tab switching options in Chrome.
- Can be buggy in newer versions of Chrome, requiring manual toggling.
- Conflicts with Vivaldi's lazy loading feature, impacting performance.
- Requires permissions that may not be necessary, leading to user concerns.
- Expands all tab groups upon starting Chrome, which some users find annoying.
- Does what it says on the box.
- Works well on various platforms.
- There's a lack of built-in support for the desired functionality in Chrome.
Recent reviews
Dunamis, 2024-11-03 
Paul B., 2024-10-01 
John Langfield, 2024-09-17Extension safety
Risk impact
Tab Activate requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Tab Activate has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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