Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab

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 for download. It had 102,525+ active users before it was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-11-21, and it has been downloaded from Chrome-Stats 149 times. The latest version is 2.8, and it was published a year ago. Be careful when installing it.

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Total download count: 149 (Only count downloads from Chrome-Stats)

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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.

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Version	Download	Size	Download count	Timestamp
2.8	CRX · ZIP · Source code	79.23K	103	2023-08-04
2.7	Paid users only	80.29K	2	2023-08-02
2.6	Paid users only	77.14K	2	2023-07-29
2.5	Paid users only	75.97K	3	2023-07-26
2.4	Paid users only	75.92K	3	2023-07-21
2.3	Paid users only	20.44K	20	2023-07-09
2.2	Paid users only	19.17K	16	2021-04-04

Install CRX file

An CRX file is the file format used for distributing and installing browser extensions in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers. These extensions add functionalities and features to the Chrome browser, enhancing user experience by integrating additional tools directly into the browsing interface. Similar to an executable file, a CRX file contains all the components needed for an extension to run, including JavaScript code, images, CSS files, and other resources.

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.