Open Link in Same Tab

Makes links open in the same tab

Open Link in Same Tab Extension

Open Link in Same Tab is a Chrome extension that prevents links from opening in new tabs. It also adds an option to the right-click menu for opening links in the same tab. You can blacklist or whitelist websites and even drag individual links to the address bar to force them to open in the same tab. It's a convenient tool for customizing your browsing experience.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2
By: fclancy78
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.67
(39)
Version: 1.14 (Last updated: 2017-08-17)
Creation date: 2017-08-17
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 41.40K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

So many sites, like Google custom search engines, force the link to open in a new tab. But if I want a new tab, then I'll make a new tab with a triple click or 'F' in Vimium. This extension eliminates all the clutter of search results pages.
by Jason Majors, 2021-04-11
seems to work
by N D, 2021-02-02
在CSDN中不行，点击连接总会在新标签页打开。
by Aimee Alise, 2020-12-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open Link in Same Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Open Link in Same Tab. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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