Tap To Tab

Name: Tap To Tab
Rating: 4.2754 (69 reviews)
Author: em_te

By: em_te

Double click (or finger tap twice) on any link to open it into a new Tab. Designed for tablets and laptop trackpads, which don't have two buttons on their mouse.

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Features & Capabilities

Tap To Tab is a Chrome extension designed for touch-screen tablets and laptops with trackpads that lack two-button mice. It enables users to open any link in a new tab simply by double-clicking (or tapping twice) the link, providing a faster alternative to the traditional right-click and 'open link in new tab' menu option.

This extension offers configurable settings allowing users to choose whether to open the new tab in the foreground or background, position the new tab next to the current one or at the end of the tab strip, and maintain a blacklist of domains where the extension should be inactive. By streamlining the process of opening links in new tabs, Tap To Tab enhances browsing efficiency on devices where right-click actions are cumbersome.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

em_te

Daily users:

787 -1

Rating:

4.28

(69)

Version:

0.5.3 Last updated: 2020-05-12

Version code:

5023432

Creation date:

2017-07-31

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Permissions:

storage

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

34.89KB

URLs:

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 3,761 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#358 in Tabs ▼ 1

#14 in laptop keyword 3 ▲ 1

#39 in tab keyword 69

#61 in tabellenkalkulation keyword 16

#97 in restore tabs keyword 36

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Other platforms

Tap To Tab (v0.5.5)

3,000 4.79

(43)

Tap To Tab (v0.5.5)

3,845 4.80

(17)

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Developed by:

em_te

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/tap-to-tab/

Website:

https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/support-tap-to-tab-open-links-in-new-tab-with-a-double-click/57486

User Reviews

Tap To Tab is praised for making browsing easier on desktop by removing middle-clicks and letting you set where new tabs open. It’s seen as an indispensable, helpful extension, especially on Windows. However, multiple reviews note recurring drawbacks: YouTube and Google Image search compatibility issues, conflicts with other extensions, and Android Firefox support gaps. Occasional navigation quirks when handling multiple taps are also mentioned. Overall, strong usefulness offsets some stability and compatibility concerns.

Pros

Eliminates the need for middle-click on touchpads, making link opening easier.
Allows configuring new tab position, giving control over where new tabs open.
Described as indispensable and highly helpful, improving the mouse-free browsing experience.
Widely regarded as a useful extension with positive overall sentiment across users.

Cons

Causes YouTube compatibility issues, with videos not loading or requiring page refresh.
Issues with Google image search / image previews opening in a new tab.
Does not work on Firefox mobile (Android).
Conflicts with other extensions (e.g., Drag-Select Link Text, Open Same Tab) leading to unintended openings.
Unpredictable behavior when opening multiple taps from one page or returning to the original page after closing tabs.

Recent reviews

Does not work on Firefox mobile (android). Links flash but nothing happens.

by Dr*****, 2026-01-12

by Fi*****, 2025-08-28

I love this extension, but lately it's been having issues with the Google image search page. When I click on an image to preview it, it opens in a new tab, which is really annoying.

by Am*****, 2025-08-04

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Is Tap To Tab Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Tap To 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

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Tap To Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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