Right Click Opens Link in a Background Tab

Right clicking a link opens the link in a new background tab.

What is Right Click Opens Link in a Background Tab?

"Right Click Opens Link in a Background Tab" is a Chrome extension that enhances web browsing by allowing users to open links in new background tabs using the right-click context menu option. This function mimics the middle-click or Cmd+Click actions, providing a more intuitive and efficient way to manage web navigation, especially for users who rely on trackpads. The extension respects user privacy with no data tracking and requires limited permissions to operate.

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By: Etheryte

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Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.13 (16)

Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2024-01-05)

Creation date: 2023-01-04

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs

Size: 25.61K

Email: up*****@icloud.com

Ranking

# 25529 ▼ 98

Other rankings

#623 in Functionality & UI ▼ 2 #30 in right click keyword 64 ▼ 2 #100 in background keyword 24 ▼ 15 #174 in mouse keyword 41 #254 in links keyword 30 ▲ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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This extension makes right clicking on links open the link in a new background tab. In short, the same behavior as middle mouse click or Cmd + Click on a link, but for the right mouse button. This makes opening links in new tabs a breeze on modern trackpads, where gestures already allow you to do most navigation operations without ever needing your keyboard.

This extension requires the following permissions:

Access to your tabs. This is required to add new tabs in the correct order.
Access to all pages. This is required to listen for right clicks on links.

This extension does not gather any sort of analytics, tracking, or other such information.

User reviews

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Pros

Works as intended for many users
Saves time by simplifying tab management
Compatible with multiple browsers like Edge and Vivaldi

Cons

Does not consistently open links in the background
Lacks options for customization, such as temporary disable with key press
Does not work with iframes

Most mentioned

Does not open a new tab in the background
Users desire more control and customization options
Some users find it useful and effective

Recent reviews

反応しない事が割とある（読み込みすぐなど。一度右クリックすると、反応しだしたりする） iframeでは反応しないっぽい。 manifest3非対応のRight Click Opens Link New Tab Correct Orderから乗り換え。 Right Click Opens Link New Tabが対応してるっぽいけど、こっちより少し反応悪いので様子見。

Yamada Taro, 2024-09-15

This extension (Right Click Opens Link in a Background Tab) did NOTHING. Not only does it NOT open a new tab in the background, it doesn't even open a new tab at all. In other words, I still need to right-click on a link then select "Open link in new tab" in order to get Chrome to open that link in the background in a new tab. This makes me wonder why the Chrome programmers cannot give us an option (in Chrome itself, not in a separate extension) to select a mouse button that will actually open a link in the background in a new tab? This single feature makes my browsing in Firefox an extremely smooth and intuitive pleasure.