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

Stats Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab Multi-highlight Multi-highlight
User count 102,525+ 202,042+
Average rating 4.41 4.10
Rating count 567 539
Last updated 2023-08-04 2020-06-17
Size 80.29K 60.78K
Version 2.8 1.21
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. Search and highlight multiple words on web pages.
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.

Can do for you:

  • Highlight multiple english words on all pages. (whole word matching for english words, currently)
  • Your words will be saved.
  • Needs to refresh opened pages after install this extension.

If you love it, you can support it on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/alexius_lee) or donate via PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/alexiuslee)

Change log:

  • 1.21 - Remove tracelog codes (which has stopped receiving years ago).
  • 1.12~1.20 - Bug fix.
  • 1.11 - Temporary rollback to v1.7.
  • 1.10 - Change: Skip "content editable" elements; Support single letter non-english words.
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