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.
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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
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

Ranking

# 22692 ▼ 3
Other rankings
#12756 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 4

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Extension 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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 well for many users
  • Useful for managing outbound links
  • Satisfactory for users who need specific functionality
  • Helps with pinned tabs and maintaining the intended behavior of links
Cons
  • Settings do not persist between sessions
  • Configuration options are complicated and sometimes unresponsive
  • High CPU usage reported by some users
  • Limited functionality concerning bookmarks and omnibox entries
Most mentioned
  • Not always working
  • Settings don't persist between sessions
  • Worked for a long time but stopped working after a restart
  • Couldn't get it to do anything
  • Usefulness in specific scenarios but with caveats
Recent reviews
Works beautifully for me. Thank you!
by Sam Westmoreland, 2023-11-30
Not always working
by Daniel Rem., 2021-12-18
Settings don't persist between sessions. Enabling external links doesn't work, cause my favourites aren't opened in a new window.
by Andrew Haselgrove, 2017-03-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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