Open as link browser extension

Name: Open as link browser extension
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)
Author: codectyl

Open links easily in a new tab

As of May 2026, Open as link browser extension has 115 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 4 reviews in the Developer Tools category.

codectyl Developer Tools

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users+6.5%

115

Rating0%

5.00

4 reviews

Reviews0%

Version

0.3.1

Manifest V3

History

2 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 25, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 25, 2026	108	5.00	4	0.3.1
May 22, 2026	113	5.00	4	0.3.1
Now	115	5.00	4	0.3.1

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagecontextMenusclipboardReadclipboardWritedownloads
Host access: None declared

Screenshots

Open as link browser extension screenshot 1

Open as link browser extension screenshot 2

About

Transform selected text into custom links with the "Open as Link" extension. Define your own URLs, effortlessly opening them in new tabs. 

Features:
- Define your own URLs for selected text, providing personalized browsing experiences.
- Right-click on selected text to open it as a link in a new tab, eliminating the need for copy-pasting.
- Ideal for developers seeking efficient ways to navigate and reference documentation or code snippets.
- Reorder your links based on your preferences
- Open multiple links in new tabs simultaneously, enhancing research and reference workflows.
- Dark/Light Mode
- Backup/Restore Links.

Technical

Version: 0.3.1
Manifest: V3
Size: 134KiB
Min Chrome: 88
Languages: 1
Featured: No

Metadata

ID: kchbbeachmjiglhgckbefkfbgkmlbfje
Developer ID: u9dc38ba2ee83071fad4b7e8282d060ae
Developer Email: [email protected]
Created: Jan 8, 2024
Last Updated (Store): Oct 4, 2024
Last Scraped: May 22, 2026
Website: —
Support URL: https://github.com/codectyl/open-as-link-browser-extension/issues
Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/open-as-link-extension-privacy