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Chrome URL Router

by i@mk1.io · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Chrome URL Router opens external links in the last focused regular Chrome window. Chrome's normal desktop URL handling cannot…

Users
3
−1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#330K
#258K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 22 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
024Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

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

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About Chrome URL Router

Chrome URL Router opens external links in the last focused regular Chrome window. Chrome's normal desktop URL handling cannot explicitly target a regular tabbed window. After using an installed PWA, external links may open in an unnecessary new Chrome window instead of the regular window you were already using. This extension works with the open-source Chrome URL Router native host on Linux. URLs are forwarded locally from the native host to the extension, which selects the last focused normal Chrome window and opens the URL in a new active tab. Features: - Opens external links in the last focused normal Chrome window - Avoids clipboard access, simulated keyboard input, and fixed delays - Does not use analytics, advertising, or remote code - Processes URLs locally and does not send them to the developer or third parties Requires Linux and the Chrome URL Router native host: https://github.com/so1ve/chrome-url-router

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
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Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.022 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
22 Aug 2026
Size
4 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Support
github.com
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 1, likelihood 3
Permissions
nativeMessaging

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