Make New Tabs Active

Name: Make New Tabs Active
Author: Brrainz

Bring every new tab to the front - auto-focus tabs, stop background openings, keep browsing flow uninterrupted.

As of June 2026, Make New Tabs Active has 180 users in the Functionality & UI category.

Brrainz Functionality & UI

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−70.1%

180

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Version

1.0.1

Manifest V3

History

6 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	602	—	—	1.0.1
Apr 18, 2026	673	—	—	1.0.1
Apr 28, 2026	116	—	—	1.0.1
May 8, 2026	142	—	—	1.0.1
May 20, 2026	157	—	—	1.0.1
Jun 3, 2026	164	—	—	1.0.1
Now	180	—	—	1.0.1

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagealarms
Host access: None declared

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About

Chrome opens new tabs in the background by default. Make New Tabs Active switches focus to every new tab immediately, including tabs opened by links, bookmarks, or extensions.

Keyboard shortcuts
- Alt+Shift+M toggles the extension so future tabs open in front when on (or stay in the background when off)
- Alt+Shift+S snoozes without opening the popup

Features
- instantly focuses each new tab
- works for links, bookmarks, and extension-opened tabs
- toggle from the toolbar button or via the shortcuts
- snooze for a set number of minutes
- separate states for normal and incognito windows (if incognito is enabled)
- lightweight, zero configuration

Why it's safe
- no ads, analytics, or tracking
- no host permissions or network access
- open source on GitHub under the MIT License

Open source
Code and build instructions: https://github.com/pardeike/make-new-tabs-active