Activate New Tab

Activate new tab and move it to beside of opener tab.

Activate New Tab

Enhance your browsing experience with the 'Activate New Tab' Chrome extension. This lightweight tool allows you to open new tabs directly beside the original tab, providing a seamless navigation process. Whether you use the right-click context menu or the middle mouse button to open links, this extension ensures your new tabs stay organized by positioning themselves directly next to your opener tab. With no additional permissions required, it's simple to install and use, making it perfect for anyone looking to streamline their internet browsing. Stay focused and efficient with 'Activate New Tab'!

Manifest V3
Users: 5,000+
Rating: 3.96
(24)
Version: 0.8 (Last updated: 2024-10-07)
Creation date: 2020-04-14
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 10.26K
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: 14 hours ago

User reviews

Pros
  • Automatically opens links in new tabs when using the middle mouse button
  • Simple implementation that doesn't collect data
  • Works as intended across different browsers like Vivaldi and Edge
  • Prompt bug fixing from the developer
  • Makes tab management easier by activating new tabs immediately
Cons
  • Sometimes fails to activate new tabs consistently
  • Creates issues with tab order after Chrome reloads
  • Some users experienced bugs that required toggling the extension on and off
  • Seems too aggressive by automatically switching to the new tab instead of letting the user choose
Most mentioned
  • Inconsistent activation of new tabs
  • Request for more customization options
  • Need for a tutorial or better usage instructions
  • Issues with tab order when Chrome restarts
  • Demand for the extension to work well on other browsers like Edge and Vivaldi
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
タブを閉じた時に左のタブにフォーカスが移るオプションほしいです。

Finally one that works in March 2025 after "right click" extensions removed with the latest update. Just click the mouse wheel and the link opens and you are sent to it. Also works with 3 finger click on the touchpad. I hope Google leave it alone for a while!
by Simon Barter, 2025-03-10

1、好用,使用鼠标中键点击连接,自动跳转到新标签页中打开网页; 2、在扩展程序的介绍页面没有写如何使用,请作者添加使用教程; 3、能不能增加新的选择,使用鼠标左键点击网页链接,然后跳转到新标签页中打开网页?
by chan chan, 2025-01-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Activate New Tab does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

Activate New Tab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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