Open PinnedTab Link

Open PinnedTab Link

Open links from pinned tabs into new tabs.

What is Open PinnedTab Link?
Open PinnedTab Link is a unique Chrome extension designed to enhance your web browsing experience. It revolutionizes your browser management by allowing links from your pinned tabs to open in brand new tabs. The functionality can be likened to how the bookmark manager page works. This extension could be the ideal solution for those in search of Firefox’s styled pinned tabs. The extension is open-source with its repository available on Gitorious. It also includes practical context menu options, all designed towards improving your browsing efficiency.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.53 (45)
Version: 2.2.11 (Last updated: 2013-06-28)
Creation date: 2013-06-28
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 48.69K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary
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  • Welcome! This extension adds a permanent pinned tab feature.

When clicking a link in a pinned tab, the link will be opened in new tab like as the bookmark manager page.

If you are looking for pined tabs like firefox, please try it and tell me your comment.

And also, please try some of options from the context menu.

Source code repository is available at https://gitorious.org/open-pinnedtab-link

  • History version 2.2.11: Fixed the invisible checkbox bug on a context menu. version 2.2.10: Updated codes for the chrome extension api version 2.
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User reviews
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Pros
  • Works well for most users
  • Very useful for sites that don't have certain behaviors set as default
  • Can specify 'Outbound links only' setting
Cons
  • Settings do not persist after restarting the browser
  • High CPU usage reported
  • Does not open bookmarks in new tabs
  • Not all links are opened in a new tab
  • Doesn't work with Speed Dial
  • Configuring settings is overcomplicated
Most mentioned
  • Settings reset after restarting browser
  • Needs to open bookmarks and omnibox entries in new tabs
  • Desired for it to function like Firefox
Recent reviews
Really cool and usefull ! Finaly useful pined tab, Thank you !

Works beautifully for me. Thank you!
by Sam Westmoreland Sam Westmoreland, 2023-11-30

Not always working
by Daniel Rem. Daniel Rem., 2021-12-18
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Safety
Risk impact

Open PinnedTab Link is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Open PinnedTab Link if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Open PinnedTab Link has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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