# Open as HTTPS in a new tab

> Add a context menu option to open a link by means of the HTTPS protocol in a new background tab.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-as-https-in-a-new-tab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/open-as-https-in-a-new-tab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `open-as-https-in-a-new-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ɓcεвoᴧoᴅ
- **Category:** privacy-security,tabs
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2020-10-16
- **First published:** 2020-10-15
- **Size:** 8.23 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/open-as-https-in-a-new-tab/)

## Description

Open as HTTPS in a new tab is a Firefox add-on that adds a context menu option to open a link using the secure HTTPS protocol in a new background tab.

## Rankings

- #135,879 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/open-as-https-in-a-new-tab)