Fix Chrome middle click behaviour

Prevents Chrome from firing the 'click' event on middle click to fix scripts written with the behaviour of other browsers in mind.

What is Fix Chrome middle click behaviour?

'Fix Chrome middle click behaviour' extension is a utility tool designed for Chrome users. It addresses the default behaviour of Chrome which fires the 'click' event upon middle click. This discrepancy from other internet browsers can interfere with certain scripts and functions, which may not work as intended. The extension corrects this by preventing Chrome from firing the click event when clicking the middle mouse button, ensuring scripts function similar to other major internet browsers.

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Extension stats

By: Will Hirsch

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.37 (75)

Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2013-12-20)

Creation date: 2013-12-19

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 6.34K

Ranking

# 18405 ▲ 10

Other rankings

#12533 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 21 #97 in will keyword 6 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Pros

Makes opening links in new tabs faster
Very simple to use with no setup required
Works well for specific mouse issues
Does exactly what it says it does

Cons

No longer working for many users
Causes interference with streaming services like Hulu and Amazon Video
Lack of recent updates, leading to abandonment concerns
Does not work on some users' systems

Most mentioned

Does not work anymore
Interference with Hulu and Amazon Video
Simple functionality with no setup
Works well when functional

Recent reviews

works

Alekhya Das, 2022-06-10

Per my rating, I "loved it". Unfortunately, I no longer love it. It seems to be interfering with Hulu and Amazon Video services. When I could no longer watch videos in either of those services without switching to FireFox, I eventually disabled this extension and my problems were solved. I hate to remove this extension as it makes opening links in new tabs so much faster, but sadly I must. Honestly this should be Chrome's default behavior, or at least there should be an option for it. Perhaps I should just switch back to FireFox, which is once again a decent alternative.