Link Fixer

Restores consistent ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click and middle-click behaviour when clicking links.
What is Link Fixer?
'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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Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.55 (31)
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

# 23198 ▲ 679
Other rankings
#25576 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 5 #247 in links keyword 31 ▼ 3

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Link Fixer (v1.11)
4.55 (31) 393
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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.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Restores consistent ctrl+click functionality
  • Effective workaround for developers overriding default behaviors
  • Works well on multiple websites
  • Initial usability and functionality are praised
  • Thankful user feedback indicating satisfaction
Cons
  • Issues after recent updates causing it to disable ctrl+clicks
  • Doesn't work on specific websites (e.g., sbs.com.au)
  • Not working for some users after initial satisfaction
  • Requires refreshing pages to load correctly for some
  • Inconsistent performance between different browsers
Most mentioned
  • Thank you!
  • Doesn't work for me.
  • Works like a dream!
  • It does exactly what it says it does.
  • I liked it when I first got it, but now it's not working right.
Recent reviews
by Jason Stokes, 2024-08-01
by Ben Brooks, 2024-06-29
THANK YOU!!! Now I have a weapon against incompetent so-called developers who would usurp MY browser's functionality.
by Lar Al, 2024-06-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Link Fixer requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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