Auto-Activate New Tabs icon

Auto-Activate New Tabs

by Scags · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Automatically switches to newly opened tabs (ex: from middle-click or Ctrl+click on a link). With option to require Shift key.

Users
6
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#237K
#198K among extensions
Version
1.2
updated 25 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
047Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 6 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
001Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Auto-Activate New Tabs

Automatically switches to newly opened background tabs (e.g. from middle-click or Ctrl+click on a link). Option to hold Shift to enable

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days−1−14.3%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.222 Aug 2026
1.020 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
20 Aug 2026
Size
9 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
jfoeddgdmfikafbklcpkpmhlnogkjofp

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
tabsstorage

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