Link Controller
Control Whether Links Open in a New or Current Tab
What is Link Controller?
"Link Controller" is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to provide better control over how links are opened on your browser. With this tool, you can decide whether a clicked link opens in a new tab or in the current one. An intuitive icon indicates the current settings, and one simple click allows you to toggle the options either for the present tab or for all. Enhance your browsing experience by eliminating unwanted disruptions caused by spontaneous tab openings.
Extension stats
By: Daniel Herr
Rating: 4.47
(15)
Creation date: 2016-01-29
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
Size: 10.51K
Email: da*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
The icon shows in which tab links will open, click it for options to toggle it for the current tab or for all tabs.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works well for opening links in the current tab
- Useful functionality for link management
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Saves time and headaches for users
- Allows specific configurations, like keeping the original page undisturbed
Cons
- Does not work on ebay.co.uk, links still open in new tab
- Breaks legitimate popups, resulting in blank tabs
- Doesn't work with YouTube videos as expected
- Some features could be improved, like not switching to new tabs immediately
Most mentioned
- Works for EDGE
- Searches for similar functionality
- Saved time and headaches
- Simplicity of the extension
- Context-specific issues with certain sites
Recent reviews
Actually works if you need Vivaldi to just open links in current tab, sad to see that Vivaldi isn't adding such an easy option.
by 
Johan Liebert, 2024-06-25
Johan Liebert, 2024-06-25doesn't work in ebay.co.uk.. links stil open in new tab
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Hᴀʟʟᴏᴡᴇᴅ Gʀᴏᴜɴᴅ, 2021-11-09
Hᴀʟʟᴏᴡᴇᴅ Gʀᴏᴜɴᴅ, 2021-11-09totally breaks legitimate popups, resulting in blank tabs ...
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Asok Asus, 2021-02-28
Asok Asus, 2021-02-28Extension safety
Risk impact
Link Controller does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Link Controller has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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