Always Open in New Tab
Automatically opens all links in new tabs in the background, keeping you on your current page for better browsing control.
As of June 2026, Always Open in New Tab has 453 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 3 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.
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5.00
3 reviews
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3
Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3
History
6 snapshotsTracking since Apr 18, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 290 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 322 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
| May 7, 2026 | 352 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
| May 14, 2026 | 925 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
| May 27, 2026 | 1.0K | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 455 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
| Now | 453 | 5.00 | 3 | 1.0.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- activeTabstorage
- Host access
- None declared
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About
Always Open in New Tab is a simple yet powerful Chrome extension that enhances your browsing experience by automatically opening all links in new background tabs. ✨ Key Features: • All links open in new tabs automatically • Stay on your current page (no tab switching) • Toggle on/off with one click • Works on all websites • Secure and privacy-focused • No data collection 🎯 Perfect for: • Research and reading articles • Shopping and comparing products • Social media browsing • News consumption • Any multi-tasking workflow 🔒 Privacy & Security: • No user data collected • Minimal permissions required • Open source code available • Secure link handling with noopener/noreferrer How it works: Simply install the extension and browse normally. When you click any link, it will open in a new background tab while you stay on your current page. Use the extension icon to toggle this behavior on/off anytime.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 9.15KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- hcadhlfblcgfmdajgffngegaagegdcla
- Developer ID
- u14e8887e3c37c5a0efae895d82b0639f
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Nov 10, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Nov 10, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 8, 2026
- Website
- —
- Support URL
- —
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 8, 2026.