_blank

Put a double purple border around links that will open in a new tab (i.e. have target="_blank")
What is _blank?
_blank is a Chrome extension that puts a double purple border around links with target="_blank" to easily identify new tab opening links.

Extension stats

Users: 182 ▼ -5
Rating: 4.50 (2)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2016-07-15)
Creation date: 2016-07-15
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
  • tabs
Size: 56.38K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension will put a double purple border around all links that will open in a new tab (i.e. links with target="_blank").

There are two main purposes for this extension:

  1. If you build or manage websites, this is a great way to check that _blank is or is not being used on various links.
  2. Sometimes _blank links are hiding amongst normal links. With the _blank extension you'll have a heads up before clicking a link that will pop open a new tab/window.

Feel free to fork/contribute: https://github.com/bzle/_blank

This is designed to be a compliment to igorware.com's NoFollow extension, which puts a red dotted outline around nofollow links. (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nofollow/dfogidghaigoomjdeacndafapdijmiid)

User reviews

Useful.
by Raffaele Paciello, 2017-07-31

Simple and does exactly what I want it to do. Just needs to add in a feature to turn it off temporarily across the board; I don't want it on 100% of the time.
by Brian Graham, 2016-04-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

_blank requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

_blank has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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