Open New Tabs - Current Right, Left or Default

Open new tabs to the closest right, left, or default location using custom keyboard shortcuts.

As of June 2026, Open New Tabs - Current Right, Left or Default has 235 users and a 4.63/5 rating from 8 reviews in the Functionality & UI category.

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Version
2.5
Manifest V3

History

6 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 18, 2026.

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Permissions & access

Permissions
sessionstabscommands
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

Open New Tabs - Current Right, Left or Default screenshot 1

About

Open New Tabs Next to Current - Right, Left or Default
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Open tabs to the next adjacent tab of your current one instead of last. You can use custom keyboard shortcuts to open new tabs at the default location or to the left of the current tab.

Features:
- New tabs open to the right of the current tab by default.
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts for different tab placement options.
- Custom shortcut to open tabs to the Left side of current tab.
- Respects pinned tabs and maintains proper positioning.
- Handles restored tabs and session management correctly.

Available Custom Shortcuts:
 Open new tab to the Right of current tab
- Open new tab to the Left of current tab
- Open new tab at default location (end of tab bar)

Note for Chrome:
Keyboard shortcuts are not automatically set up. You need to do that manually on the extension page in settings. Click the extension icon to open the options page and follow the "Edit Shortcuts" link to configure your preferred keyboard shortcuts.

Browser Compatibility:
This extension is developed exclusively for Chrome and is optimized for the latest Chrome versions. While it may work with other Chromium-based browsers like Edge, Brave, or Opera, it's not guaranteed. For the best experience, please use Google Chrome.

Settings:
All settings are configurable and are automatically synced across your devices if you're signed in to Google Chrome. Access the options page by clicking the extension icon in your toolbar.

Feedback:
You can report bugs or make feature requests by visiting the developer's website.

Technical

Version
2.5
Manifest
V3
Size
57.03KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u0d361d2a7517a9acefa97923497aefc0
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Aug 26, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Nov 26, 2025
Last Scraped
Jun 3, 2026
Website
Support URL

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 3, 2026.