Normally a link that you Ctrl-click or middle-click is opened in a new tab. This extension enforces that default behavior.
Force New Tab
Extension stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on
2022-12-25
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 3.46K
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Extension summary
Note #1: After installation, you need to refresh your tabs before the extension starts working.
Note #2: The extension doesn't work on these special sandboxed pages:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/* chrome://* chrome-extension://*
Note #3: The extension doesn't work on every single site, because not everything that looks like a link is actually a link in HTML.
User reviews
Doesn't work. Yet another extension the makes false claims. Yet another developer wasting my time.
Seems to work as expected. Fixes both ctrl-click and the vimium shortcut for opening a link in a new tab on pages where links were previously forced to open in the current tab.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Force New Tab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Force New Tab may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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