Force New Tab

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

By: iisisoft
Users: 65
Rating: 2.50
(2)
Version: 1.0.2 (Last updated: 2017-07-06)
Creation date: 2017-07-06
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
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.
by kouldb anyone, 2018-12-14

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.
by Olle Ekman, 2016-07-27
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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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