Compare Chrome extensions: Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab vs Open in new tab

Stats Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab Open in new tab Open in new tab
User count 102,525+ 8,000+
Average rating 4.41 3.58
Rating count 567 55
Last updated 2023-08-04 2020-05-21
Size 80.29K 103.42K
Version 2.8 0.0.15
Short description
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 links in new tab for a list of specified domains. Useful for sites such as hackernews
Full summary

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. If you hate when you click the link and Chrome opens it in a new or a new background tab, or even in a new window, then this extension is for you.

It forces Chrome to open links in the same tab by default instead of new or background tab, and new tabs instead of pop-up windows.

Version 2.6: - Fixed some cases where popups could not open same tab due to extension upgrade to manifest v3

Version 2.5: - Fix some bug

  • Fix some page can't open popup same tab

Version 2.4: - Add new feature:

  • View all link open popup.
  • Manage all tabs current window.
  • Share link of tab on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Have websites which you always open links in new tab? With this extension, add the domain and all links in the domain will open in a new tab.

Useful for websites such as hackernews where you would ideally like to open links in new tab.

To add a website to always open in a new tab, just visit the website and click on the extension icon.