Open in new tab

Name: Open in new tab
Rating: 3.587 (46 reviews)
Author: Ramkumar K R

Open bookmarks and links in a new tab for a list of specified domains.

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The Open in New Tab Chrome extension enhances your browsing experience by automatically opening bookmarks and links in new tabs for a list of specified domains. Users can easily enable this feature for individual sites by toggling a toolbar icon or activate it for bookmarks through the addon preferences.

Advanced users can leverage wildcard support using regular expressions to specify domains, such as opening all subdomains of a site or even all external links in new tabs. This extension is perfect for those seeking greater control over how links behave during browsing without manual intervention. For more details and contributions, users are encouraged to visit the GitHub repository and support Mozilla, the steward of the Firefox ecosystem.

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Version:

0.0.13resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5727799

Creation date:

2017-03-19

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Permissions:

activeTab
storage
<all_urls>

Size:

48.38K

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

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a day ago

Ranking

# 4,450 ▲ 18

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User reviews

Open in new tab is a simple, easy to use Firefox add-on that works well on many sites and platforms including Android. However, several users reported inconsistent behavior on specific websites and Firefox versions. The add-on appears abandoned with no recent updates or support, causing it to not function properly in some cases. Users desire more features like background tab opening and better documentation. Despite its limitations, many appreciate its basic functionality of opening links in new tabs.

Pros

Simple and easy to use
Works well on many websites
Compatible with Android
Opens links in new tabs as intended in most cases
Appreciated by users for its basic functionality

Cons

Inconsistent behavior on certain sites and Firefox versions
Appears to be abandoned or not maintained (last update many years ago)
Does not always work as expected with some websites (e.g., Jira, specific news sites)
Lacks customization options like opening tabs in the background
Limited support and sparse documentation leading to user confusion

Recent reviews

Works well. Easy to use.

by U.W., 2024-10-14

by Kshyhoo, 2024-08-03

Thank you very much. Simple and easy to use, works on android. Remember to go to the extension settings humans.

by Xium, 2024-05-06

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Open in new tab is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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