Open link in foreground tab

Adds a context menu to open a link in a new foreground tab.

Open link in foreground tab

Extension stats

Users: 762
Rating: 4.03
(40)
Version: 1.1.0 (Last updated: 2018-07-02)
Creation date: 2018-07-02
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
Size: 13.64K

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Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension adds a context menu that allows you to open a link in a new foreground tab.

FOLLOW ME ON +: https://plus.google.com/116805285176805120365/about SOURCE CODE: http://goo.gl/Seob (GitHub)

As a feature bonus, when you close a foreground tab, instead of picking a random tab to close, it closes the tab that opened the foreground. This imitates the same functionality of 'Open new tab'.

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + <Click with Mouse on Link>

Donations

  • Many people have asked me for donations, but I rather code for fun and releasing extensions that the users want. Everything I do is OpenSource and I hope the source that I Open Source will intrigue others to Software Development.
  • I decided to place a PayPal donation link here, so if you would like to donate to support my Open Source development, you can visit the PayPal donations link here http://goo.gl/Mr2vX
  • With the money I receive I will be donating to many charities.

User reviews

Does exactly what it says it does.
by Nikhil, 2020-08-01

The whole point was to get a context menu entry with the addition of this extension, yet, no context menu entry has been added! It is not there. Menu remains unchanged.
by Chris Vydas, 2019-11-05

Hmm ctrl middle mouse button very similar also ctrl left mouse button click does exactly what this does. Justin Cram DyingJedi
by Justin Cram, 2017-02-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Open link in foreground tab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Open link in foreground tab may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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