Open Tab Next to Active

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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• May 8, 2026
  description

  Opens new tabs to the right of your active tab — not at the end. Keep workflows organized. Zero config. Lightweight.
  
  
  ## 🔧 How to use
  
  1. Install the extension (Chrome/Chromium-based browsers).
  2. Use your browser normally — press **Ctrl+T**, open links that create new tabs, or open bookmarks in new tabs. The extension will place the new tab next to the active one automatically.
  
  **If Ctrl+T doesn't trigger the extension:**
  you may need to assign the keyboard shortcut to this extension. Open `chrome://extensions/shortcuts` (or go to Menu ▸ More tools ▸ Extensions ▸ Keyboard shortcuts) and set the **Open Tab Next to Active** action to **Ctrl+T** (or another available shortcut). Note that Chrome may reserve certain global shortcuts; if Ctrl+T is unavailable, choose a different shortcut.
  
  > No additional configuration required (unless you need to assign the keyboard shortcut).

  Opens new tabs to the right of your active tab — not at the end. Keep workflows organized. Zero config. Lightweight.
  
  
  ## 🔧 How to use
  
  1. Install the extension (Chrome/Chromium-based browsers).
  2. Use your browser normally — press **Ctrl+T**, open links that create new tabs, or open bookmarks in new tabs. The extension will place the new tab next to the active one automatically.
  
  ## If `Ctrl+T` doesn't trigger the extension:
  you may need to assign the keyboard shortcut to this extension.
  Open `chrome://extensions/shortcuts` (or go to Menu ▸ More tools ▸ Extensions ▸ Keyboard shortcuts)
  set the `Open Tab Next to Active` action to `Ctrl+T` (or another available shortcut).
  Note that Chrome may reserve certain global shortcuts; if `Ctrl+T` is unavailable, choose a different shortcut.
  
  > No additional configuration required (unless you need to assign the keyboard shortcut).

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