Link in New Tab
Opens clicked links in unfocused new tabs. It can be turned off and on by clicking the icon or with the hotkey (defaults to Alt+N), and links can be visited normally by holding alt. Right click the extension icon for options.
Link in New Tab: Open links in unfocused new tabs
Link in New Tab is a Firefox add-on that opens clicked links in unfocused new tabs. It can be turned off and on by clicking the icon or with the hotkey, and links can be visited normally by holding alt. Right click the extension icon for options.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: PieJasper
Rating: 5.00
1 new ratings
(7)
Weekly download count: 5
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- tabs
- storage
- contextMenus
- cookies
Size: 17.12K
Email: pi*****@gmail.com
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
by 天灭中共退党团队保平安, 2025-03-19
I like it a lot! The only thing I would request is to have an option to disable it per site -- gmail doesn't like it very much. Other than that it's wonderful!
by niko, 2024-02-28
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Link in New Tab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Link in New 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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