# New Tab Beside

> A simple extension that opens new tab or duplicates right beside the current tab. Many other browsers have "open a new tab right next to current tab" feature built in but not Firefox, and so this extension was created.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-beside](https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-beside)

## Overview

- **ID:** `new-tab-beside`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Firefox user 13285943
- **Category:** appearance,other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 255
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Rating:** 4.41 / 5 (29 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-09-12
- **Size:** 13 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/new-tab-beside/)

## Description

New Tab Beside is a simple yet powerful Firefox extension designed to enhance tab management. Unlike many other browsers, Firefox does not natively open new tabs or duplicate tabs directly beside the current one. This extension fills that gap by allowing users to open a new tab or duplicate an existing one immediately next to the active tab, streamlining browsing and organization.

Users can easily access these features via the context menu by right-clicking on a tab or anywhere on a webpage. Additionally, convenient hotkeys are provided: Ctrl/Command+Shift+1 to open a new tab beside the current one, and Ctrl/Command+Shift+2 to duplicate the current tab beside it. The extension is designed to remain compatible even as Firefox updates its own duplicate tab feature, which currently does not duplicate tabs beside the one right-clicked on. New Tab Beside improves everyday browsing workflow and is used by its own creator daily.

## Rankings

- #7,235 — Overall
- #46 — new tab
- #97 — news
- #113 — best
- #122 — new tabs
- #166 — tab

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `menus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-beside)