# Lock Tab Page

> Lock the tab page so that clicking the link does not leave the page. Opens in a new tab when a link is clicked

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/lock-tab-page](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lock-tab-page)

## Overview

- **ID:** `lock-tab-page`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** zupffwhy
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 478
- **Weekly downloads:** 10
- **Rating:** 4.07 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2025.1227.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-19
- **First published:** 2021-01-26
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/lock-tab-page/)

## Description

Lock Tab Page is a lightweight Chrome extension that intercepts link clicks and opens them in new tabs, so you stay on the current page.

This focused browsing solution works across most sites with minimal setup, helping researchers, students, and frequent tab navigators avoid accidental navigation.

## Rankings

- #5,101 — Overall
- #34 — page
- #43 — web page
- #101 — invite
- #101 — mock
- #118 — tab

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `sessions`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `menus`
- `notifications`
- `management`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/lock-tab-page)