Open bookmarks in a new tab

Name: Open bookmarks in a new tab
Rating: 4.42 (43 reviews)
Author: Vitaliy Potapov

Make every bookmark open in a new tab — with just a left-click.

As of May 2026, Open bookmarks in a new tab has 10,000 users and a 4.42/5 rating from 43 reviews in the Productivity category.

Vitaliy Potapov Productivity

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users+42.9%

10.0K

10,000

Rating+2.1%

4.42

43 reviews

Reviews+10.3%

Version

1.14

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension gained 3.0K users.

History

4 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	7.0K	4.33	39	1.14
Apr 21, 2026	8.0K	4.30	40	1.14
May 6, 2026	10.0K	4.33	42	1.14
May 17, 2026	10.0K	4.35	43	1.14
Now	10.0K	4.42	43	1.14

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagebookmarksdeclarativeNetRequestdownloadsfaviconalarms
Host access: <all_urls>

Screenshots

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About

❤️ Once you try it, you’ll love how natural it feels ❤️

❗️👇 Please, read the full description below 👇❗️

Despite its apparent simplicity, the extension uses several technical tricks to work correctly.

👉 PLEASE NOTE: it will modify your bookmark URLs after installation — this is the only way to make bookmarks consistently open in a new tab. The following prefixes will be added:
- https://newtab@...
- https://[email protected]/?url=... (some special URLs)

✅ You can always revert your bookmarks to their original URLs — just open the extension options and toggle the switch into OFF.

☝️ If you're using Firefox or Vivaldi, you don't need this extension — the feature is already built-in:
- Vivaldi: https://vivaldi.com/blog/tips/tip-303/
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/eu/questions/1316474

Why isn’t it built into Chrome? 🤷‍♂️

ℹ️ Known Limitations
1. Some bookmarks may temporarily lose their icons. Once you click a bookmark, the icon will be restored.
2. Some websites may show a popup: "Leave site?" [Cancel] [Leave]
Despite the message, you can click [Leave] — your page will be preserved and the bookmark will open in a new tab.

🗑️ Uninstall Instructions
If you’ve decided to uninstall the extension:
1. Open the extension settings
2. Toggle the switch to the OFF position
This will restore your bookmarks to their original state and prevent any unexpected behavior after extension removal.

🔧 Technical details
Learn how the extension works behind the scenes:
https://dev.to/vitalets/open-bookmarks-in-a-new-tab-by-default-easier-said-than-done-a3n

❓ Need help?
If a bookmark doesn’t open in a new tab, or if you encounter any other issues, feel free to report them using the "Visit support hub" button below — or email me at: [email protected].
Thank you for the feedback — it really helps us catch all the edge cases!