Open Link In Another Window

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• May 21, 2026
  description

  Open links in any Chrome window with one right-click.
  Adds a link context-menu item that lets you choose another target window for the link, instead of always opening links in the focused window.
  
  Perfect for users who work with multiple Chrome windows.
  
  Tip: Enable the extension for incognito to work across incognito and normal windows.
  
  If you enjoy this extension, buy me a coffee!
  > https://ko-fi.com/lennonka
  
  If you need to configure a tab to always open links in another window, check out Smart Link Router
  > https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/smart-link-router/magijmgjkmlbofipnpmhejnbdajjjpha

  Open links in any Chrome window a right-click menu or the Shift+click shortcut.
  Adds a link context-menu item that lets you choose another target window for the link, instead of always opening links in the focused window.
  
  Perfect for users who work with multiple Chrome windows.
  
  Tip: Enable the extension for incognito to work across incognito and normal windows.
  
  If you enjoy this extension, buy me a coffee!
  > https://ko-fi.com/lennonka
  
  If you need to configure a tab to always open links in another window, check out Smart Link Router
  > https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/smart-link-router/magijmgjkmlbofipnpmhejnbdajjjpha

• May 21, 2026
  short_description

  Open a link in a window you select from the link context menu

  Open a link in a selected Chrome window from the link context menu or with Shift+click.

• May 15, 2026
  description

  Open links in any Chrome window with one right-click.
  Adds a link context-menu item that lets you choose another target window for the link, instead of always opening links in the focused window.
  
  Perfect for users who work with multiple Chrome windows.
  
  Tip: Enable the extension for incognito to work across incognito and normal windows.
  
  If you enjoy this extension, buy me a coffee!
  https://ko-fi.com/lennonka

  Open links in any Chrome window with one right-click.
  Adds a link context-menu item that lets you choose another target window for the link, instead of always opening links in the focused window.
  
  Perfect for users who work with multiple Chrome windows.
  
  Tip: Enable the extension for incognito to work across incognito and normal windows.
  
  If you enjoy this extension, buy me a coffee!
  > https://ko-fi.com/lennonka
  
  If you need to configure a tab to always open links in another window, check out Smart Link Router
  > https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/smart-link-router/magijmgjkmlbofipnpmhejnbdajjjpha

Permissions & access

Permissions

contextMenustabs

Host access

None declared

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