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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24 reviews
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Version
1.5
Manifest V3
History
2 snapshotsTracking since Apr 30, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3.0K | 4.04 | 23 | 1.5 |
| May 27, 2026 | 2.0K | 4.08 | 24 | 1.5 |
| Now | 3.0K | 4.08 | 24 | 1.5 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- tabs
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
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
- njboaameemdigbgpphlidpdcdjmkhfjm
- 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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- Privacy Policy
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified May 27, 2026.