Open in Firefox™ Browser

Open current page, link, or all tabs in the Firefox browser with a left-click or through right-click context menu.

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Open in Firefox Extension for Chrome Users

'Open in Firefox™ Browser' is a Chrome extension designed to facilitate the transfer of web pages or links from Chrome to Firefox seamlessly. With a single click or through the context menu, users can instantly open any link or the current tab in Firefox, either in an existing window or a new one. It offers features like mass URL redirection, closing tabs upon transfer, and configurable settings for admins. A native client installation is required.

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Extension stats

By: yokris.dev

Users: 30,000+

-10,000

Rating: 3.46

(148)

Version: 0.4.5 (Last updated: 2024-06-16)

Creation date: 2019-12-30

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
storage
contextMenus
nativeMessaging
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Size: 200.70K

Email: yo*****@gmail.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 4,445 ▼ 548

Other rankings

#10686 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 40

#2 in firefox keyword 21

#10 in browser keyword 86 ▼ 1

#17 in configure keyword 8

#24 in browser settings keyword 29 ▼ 1

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Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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The "Open in Firefox" extension simplifies opening the current tab or links within the current tab in the Firefox browser. This functionality can be initiated via the right-click context menu, a toolbar button, or left-clicking on a link with or without a modifier key. This extension streamlines link transfer between different web browsers, eliminating the need to copy a link from one browser, paste it into the OS clipboard, and then paste it into another browser.

Key Features:

Open a website's hostname directly in Firefox.
Open a specific URL in Firefox.
Launch all URLs containing a specific keyword in Firefox.
Optionally close the current tab after transferring a link.
Optionally, do not block the left-click action when transferring a link.
Support for managed storage, allowing administrators to configure extension settings.
Support for user-defined JS script to decide whether the link should be blocked and passed to the Firefox browser or not

When the extension detects an open instance of the Firefox browser, it opens the link in a new browser tab. If no open Firefox instance is found, it initiates a new Firefox window.

You can customize URLs or hostnames to be automatically redirected to Firefox from the options page. You also have the option to close the source tab once the link transfer is completed. This allows you to view a specific website in Firefox, even if Chrome is your primary browser.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works as expected for switching links to Firefox from Chrome.
Useful for opening links in Firefox while using Chrome.
Allows users to sidestep issues with specific websites like YouTube.
The installation process works once properly set up.
Compatible with various operating systems including MacOS and Linux.

Cons

Installation can be complicated and not straightforward.
Does not work for URLs that are in Chrome bookmarks.
Issues experienced on specific platforms (e.g., Linux Mint, Chromebooks).
Some users report it not opening links properly in certain web applications.

Most mentioned

The installation process can be complicated.
It works well for opening links in Firefox from Chrome.
Compatibility issues with certain browsers or operating systems.

User reviews

using open source client is a plus!

icyblueberry, 2024-11-11

Does what it says it does with added, unexpected, install from a third party website (github) Does not appear to affect performance of either browser.

Carl Skaggs, 2024-08-21

Works fine, as expected. Installing the additional program seems a bit more complicated, it should send you straight to the releases page and it should be just an .exe for windows, imho.