Open Link In New Tab
Forces all standard links (<a> tags) on a webpage to open in a new browser tab.
As of June 2026, Open Link In New Tab has 65 users in the Workflow & Planning category.
Usersup 71.1 percent+71.1%
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Version
1.1
Manifest V3
History
6 snapshotsTracking since Apr 18, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 38 | — | — | 1.1 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 48 | — | — | 1.1 |
| May 8, 2026 | 58 | — | — | 1.1 |
| May 15, 2026 | 60 | — | — | 1.1 |
| May 24, 2026 | 62 | — | — | 1.1 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 66 | — | — | 1.1 |
| Now | 65 | — | — | 1.1 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storagescriptingactiveTab
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
Open Link In New Tab is a simple, lightweight, and essential Chrome extension designed to enforce a consistent browsing experience: every standard link you click opens in a new tab. Tired of links hijacking your current tab? This extension runs silently in the background, automatically modifying all standard anchor tags (<a>) on a webpage to ensure they use target="_blank". This prevents accidental navigation away from the page you are currently viewing, making your research, reading, and general browsing workflow much more efficient. Key Features: Universal New Tab Behavior: Forces all static and dynamically loaded links on every website to open in a new tab. Seamless Integration: Runs quietly in the background without interfering with the webpage's user interface. Global Toggle: Easily enable or disable the extension's core functionality with a single switch in the toolbar popup. The state is remembered across sessions. Dynamic Content Support: Uses a Mutation Observer to automatically process links loaded via JavaScript or AJAX after the initial page load. Simply install it, set your preference, and enjoy uninterrupted browsing!
Technical
- Version
- 1.1
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 13.41KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- iioibkhaekicggaepeaoilaocmebhpgj
- Developer ID
- ubfb4eeec37d8d323b3c12ad55a54c4d9
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Dec 15, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Dec 15, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 3, 2026
- Website
- hamatim.com
- Support URL
- https://hamatim.com
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 3, 2026.