Link Fixer

Restores consistent ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click and middle-click behaviour when clicking links.

Link Fixer - Chrome Extension for Consistent Link Behaviour

'Link Fixer' is a Chrome extension designed to maintain consistent ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click and middle-click behaviour. The extension restores the default functionality that opens a link in a new tab or window when these modifier keys are used. This tool corrects occurrences where this expected behaviour has been broken.

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By: danielnixon

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.58

(33)

0.01

Version: 1.11 (Last updated: 2019-07-07)

Creation date: 2019-07-06

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

browserSettings
storage

Size: 90.97K

Ranking

# 22,964 ▲ 796

Other rankings

#25830 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 37 #254 in links keyword 7 ▼ 20

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Link Fixer (v1.11)

4.55

(31) 400

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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The default behaviour of ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click (on macOS) and middle-click when clicking on links is to open the link in a new tab or new window.

This behaviour is sometimes broken by careless developers.

This add-on restores the default behaviour, ensuring the modifier keys always cause links to open in a new tab.

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Pros

Restores consistent ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click and middle-click behaviour when clicking links.
Works well on most sites and settings, making a noticeable improvement in link handling.
Simple and effective solution for overriding undesirable browser behaviors introduced by web developers.

Cons

Recent updates have led to functionality issues (e.g., disabling ctrl+click on all sites).
Some users report that it doesn't work on specific sites like sbs.com.au.
Inconsistent performance after initial use, with failures to load pages properly.

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