Right Click Opens Link in a Background Tab

Right clicking a link opens the link in a new background tab.

As of May 2026, Right Click Opens Link in a Background Tab has 3,000 users and a 4.08/5 rating from 24 reviews in the Functionality & UI category.

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3,000
Ratingup 1.0 percent+1.0%
4.08
24 reviews
Reviewsup 4.3 percent+4.3%
24
Version
1.5
Manifest V3

History

2 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 30, 2026.

3.1K2.5K1.9KApr 30, 2026May 27, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 30, 20263.0K4.04231.5
May 27, 20262.0K4.08241.5
Now3.0K4.08241.5

Permissions & access

Permissions
tabs
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

Right Click Opens Link in a Background Tab screenshot 1

About

This extension makes right clicking on links open the link in a new background tab. In short, the same behavior as middle mouse click or Cmd + Click on a link, but for the right mouse button. This makes opening links in new tabs a breeze on modern trackpads, where gestures already allow you to do most navigation operations without ever needing your keyboard.

This extension requires the following permissions:  

 - Access to your tabs. This is required to add new tabs in the correct order.
 - Access to all pages. This is required to listen for right clicks on links.

This extension does not gather any sort of analytics, tracking, or other such information.

Technical

Version
1.5
Manifest
V3
Size
27.04KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u9c02cbcc839d88ad23b21e67b230b178
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Jan 4, 2023
Last Updated (Store)
Mar 20, 2025
Last Scraped
May 27, 2026
Website
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 27, 2026.