# Sanitize Target Attribute

> Makes links that open in new tab open in the current. Not forcing unwanted tabs on users.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/sanitize-target-attribute](https://chrome-stats.com/d/sanitize-target-attribute)

## Overview

- **ID:** `sanitize-target-attribute`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Стоян Димитров
- **Category:** privacy-security,other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 6
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-06-25
- **Size:** 8.97 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/sanitize-target-attribute/)

## Description

Sanitize Target Attribute is a Firefox add-on that allows you to open links in the current tab instead of forcing them to open in new tabs, providing a seamless browsing experience.

## Rankings

- #40,628 — Overall
- #10 — target

## Permissions and access

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- 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/sanitize-target-attribute)