Bookmarked tabs to the front

Brings newly created tabs of bookmarked links to the foreground.
What is Bookmarked tabs to the front?
"Bookmarked tabs to the front" is a Chrome Extension that enhances your browsing experience. It reorganizes your workflow by bringing newly created tabs from bookmarked links to the foreground upon middle-clicking or Ctrl-clicking the link. It works with any bookmarked link, not limited to those within your bookmark tabs. With updates designed to stay compatible with new Chrome versions, this is a useful tool to streamline your browsing.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 4.45 (31)
Version: 1.1.2 (Last updated: 2021-06-07)
Creation date: 2020-01-05
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • bookmarks
Size: 27.19K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Middle-clicking (or Ctrl-clicking) a bookmark link will open a new tab in the foreground. A middle-click of an unbookmarked link will open in the background.

This affects any new tab for a link that you have bookmarked, not just when clicking in your bookmarks.

Updates:

1.1.2: A minor tweak and a policy update. 1.1.1: Fixed to work in Chrome 79 (which moved the URL string).

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Does what it says
  • Requires fewer permissions than similar extensions
  • Appreciated by users who were actively seeking this kind of extension
Cons
  • Recently stopped working for some users
  • Does not apply to page links
  • Issues with 'home' button not coming to the front
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working
  • Doesn't apply to page links
  • 'Home' button not coming to the front
Recent reviews
Working well.
by Kuarquer Null, 2022-09-11

Not working
by Jerome, 2022-04-27

Looked few hours for exactly this kind of extension. THANK YOU!
by Michał, 2020-12-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Bookmarked tabs to the front requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Bookmarked tabs to the front has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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