# View on Same Tab

> This Firefox add-on restores 'View Image' and 'View Video' context menu for image items which replaced with 'Open Image in New Tab' and 'Open Video in New Tab' on latest release of the Mozilla Firefox.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/view-on-same-tab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/view-on-same-tab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `view-on-same-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cihan Uygun
- **Category:** photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 1,427
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 4.63 / 5 (27 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.7
- **Last updated:** 2023-02-09
- **First published:** 2021-03-30
- **Size:** 213 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/view-on-same-tab/)
- **Website:** [https://twitter.com/cihanuygun](https://twitter.com/cihanuygun)

## Description

The "View on Same Tab" Firefox add-on restores the classic 'View Image' and 'View Video' context menu options, allowing users to conveniently access images and videos as before. It replaces the newer 'Open Image in New Tab' and 'Open Video in New Tab' options with familiar functionality.

Users can open images or videos in the same tab directly, or use modifier keys such as Ctrl, Shift, or Ctrl + Shift to open them in new tabs, new windows, or background tabs respectively. This extension requires no special permissions, ensuring a lightweight and secure enhancement to your browsing experience.

## Rankings

- #2,702 — Overall
- #70 — tab
- #82 — sale
- #84 — tabellenkalkulation
- #112 — release
- #124 — database

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `menus`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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

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## Review summary

This add-on effectively restores the 'view image' context menu feature removed by Firefox, meeting user expectations and aiding workflow continuity. Users appreciate its straightforward, reliable function. However, multiple reviewers highlighted drawbacks, such as the added context menu item being positioned at the bottom rather than with other image commands, reducing visibility. Some criticized the size due to an unusually large image file, desired more customization options, and called for open source transparency for security reasons.

### Pros

- Restores the "view image" option in the context menu that Firefox removed
- Functions exactly as advertised and is reliable
- Helps maintain user workflow disrupted by Firefox changes
- Freezes the behavior users were accustomed to before Firefox update
- Highly appreciated by users who miss this feature

### Cons

- The new context menu item is placed at the bottom instead of near other image-related options, making it less noticeable
- Contains a large screenshot.png file increasing add-on size unnecessarily
- Lack of open source availability raises security concerns
- Limited configurability such as inability to rename menu entry or change shortcuts

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/view-on-same-tab)