openinthesametab

An extension to let you open links in the same tab

Extension stats

Users: 6 ▼ -1
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2024-06-11)
Creation date: 2024-06-11
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
Size: 15.43K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Some sites annoyingly open links in new tabs. This extension lets you take back control. There are two ways to use it:

  1. right click a link, select "Open in the same tab"
  2. hold the "t" key (as in Tab) as you click the link

Extension safety

Risk impact

openinthesametab is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

openinthesametab may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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