Link Fixer

Restores consistent ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click and middle-click behaviour when clicking links.

Link Fixer Add-on for Firefox

Link Fixer is a Firefox add-on that restores the default behavior of ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click, and middle-click on links, ensuring they open in a new tab or window.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 398
-11
Rating: 4.56
(32)
Version: 1.11 (Last updated: 2019-07-06)
Version code: 4759828
Creation date: 2018-03-01
Weekly download count: 5
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • browserSettings
  • storage
Size: 95.48K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Link Fixer (v1.11)
1,000 4.58 (33)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews


Thank you! This should be an option built in to Firefox.
by arandor, 2024-03-03
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Link Fixer 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

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Link Fixer. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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