Link Controller icon

Link Controller

by Daniel Herr · danielherr.software · Functionality & UI
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Control Whether Links Open in a New or Current Tab

Users
425
+6 in 30 days
Rating
4.4 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
17
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#46K
#39K among extensions
Version
2.1 (2025.3.19, Mv3)
updated 20 Mar 2025

Users

monthly, 3 years
100498895Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 425 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
41017Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 17 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 Link Controller

The icon shows in which tab links will open, click it for options to toggle it for the current tab or for all tabs.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+0.5%00.00
30 days+6+1.4%00.00
6 months−60−12.4%00.00
1 year−50−10.5%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
2.1 (2025.3.19, Mv3)20 Mar 2025
2.0.129 Jan 2016

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
29 Jan 2016
Size
16 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
danielherr.software
Extension ID
piphpieodkchnlmjjefbbniabeikafha

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
activeTabstoragescriptingnotifications

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