Child Tab Next

Force new/duplicated tabs (but not those opened via links) to open next to their opener, not at the very end.

What is Child Tab Next?

Child Tab Next is a Google Chrome extension that enhances users' browsing experience by ensuring new or duplicated tabs (excluding those opened from links) open directly to the right of the tab it originated from. This process aids in maintaining an organized tab flow. This extension has been updated over time for better reliability. Please note, it was initially designed for personal usage and support response might be delayed.

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Extension stats

By: Gavin Borg

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Users: 655 ▼ -13

Rating: 4.24 (21)

Version: 3.0 (Last updated: 2024-02-14)

Creation date: 2017-05-07

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs

Size: 19.41K

Email: ga*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 35938 ▼ 292

Other rankings

#26529 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 57 #2 in child keyword 4 #176 in tab keyword 84 ▲ 8

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

A Google Chrome extension to force new/duplicated tabs (but not those opened from links) to open to the right of the current tab.

Inspired by "Tab to the Next" ( https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tab-to-the-next/mpahcojfojbnloiafagggcdimaklphij/ ) Icons by New Mooon ( http://code.google.com/u/newmooon/ )

Changelog

1.0 (9/15/13)
- Initial release.
2.0 (2/18/17)
- Rewrote from scratch, should now be more reliable. Also added support for duplicating tabs.
2.1 (3/29/21)
- Fix extension not working for new tabs (by checking tab.pendingUrl)
3.0 (2/13/24)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works well and does exactly what it's designed to do.
Lighter on memory compared to other similar extensions.
Provides functionality that some users have been looking for.
Thankful users appreciate the development of the extension.

Cons

Stopped working for multiple users.
Does not open tabs from bookmarks to the right of the current tab.
Concerns about the extension reading browser history.
Interferes with existing functionality (e.g., shift+click).

Most mentioned

Stopped working
Works well
Lighter on memory compared to alternatives
Concerns about reading browser history

Recent reviews

Harsh, 2024-04-04

Works well. Just what I needed, thanks! :)

Lukas, 2024-02-05

Thank you for developing this extension on chrome. I recently swtiched from Firefox to Chrome since my firefox was bugging, and I realized that chrome does not have the convient way of "ctrl+left click on + sign" to open a new tab next to my current tab. Now I found this extension on StackExchange and it does the job! Hopefully the extension is secured and you won't rob my information haha, but other than that thank you.

Yaozu Li, 2021-07-03

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Child Tab Next may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.