Single Window (open links in active window)

Do not allow popup windows. Open all links in the current window

As of June 2026, Single Window (open links in active window) has 10,000 users and a 3.67/5 rating from 21 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

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10.0K
10,000
Ratingno change0%
3.67
21 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
21
Version
0.2.6
Manifest V3

History

2 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 20, 2026.

10.1K10.0K9.9KApr 20, 2026Jun 4, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 20, 202610.0K3.67210.2.6
Apr 29, 202610.0K3.67210.2.6
Now10.0K3.67210.2.6

Permissions & access

Permissions
tabsstorage
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

Single Window (open links in active window) screenshot 1Single Window (open links in active window) screenshot 2

About

This extension prevents web pages from opening pop-up windows of any kind. When the extension is enabled, all newly opened windows will get directed to the active window (in the currently active window before this window gets opened). You can toggle the extension on and off from the toolbar button to enable the single-window mode or disable it. When the extension is enabled, all windows are forced to stay in the same active window. So if a website issues a popup window, instead the extension moves the newly created popup window into the active window and then focuses on this newly created window (same as dragging a tab from one window to another window). When the extension is disabled, popup opening is permitted. 

Usage Preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mFKwmlt6RU

Notes:
Even if the extension is enabled, the user can still open new windows using Ctrl + N or Command + N shortcuts. Also from the 3-dot -> New Window menu.
This extension does not intercept incognito (private) windows.
This extension does not intercept extension windows (extensions are still permitted to open. their popup windows).

Version Log:
0.1.3:
The new tab will get focused. Now you can use command-line tools to open in a new window and get your tab focused
0.2.0
Moves to manifest v3

Technical

Version
0.2.6
Manifest
V3
Size
53.09KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
pnbbookneacpggbngfmhfggennhigonh
Developer ID
u7feba4b844efc05c66dc61c318b30c89
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Jun 6, 2018
Last Updated (Store)
Jan 4, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 4, 2026
Website
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