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.

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manifest.json

{
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "manifest_version": 2,
  "version": "1.0.2",
  "name": "Force New Tab",
  "description": "Normally a link that you Ctrl-click or middle-click is opened in a new tab. This extension enforces that default behavior.",
  "permissions": [
    "<all_urls>",
    "tabs"
  ],
  "content_scripts": [
    {
      "matches": [
        "<all_urls>"
      ],
      "js": [
        "content_script.js"
      ],
      "match_about_blank": true,
      "all_frames": true,
      "run_at": "document_start"
    }
  ]
}