Make New Tabs Active

by Brrainz · Functionality & UI

Manifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Bring every new tab to the front - auto-focus tabs, stop background openings, keep browsing flow uninterrupted.

Users

406

+86 in 30 days

Rating

5.0 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#47K

#40K among extensions

Version

1.0.1

updated 3 Nov 2025

Users

monthly, 12 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 406 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 12 months

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1 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 Make New Tabs Active

Chrome opens new tabs in the background by default. Make New Tabs Active switches focus to every new tab immediately, including tabs opened by links, bookmarks, or extensions. Keyboard shortcuts - Alt+Shift+M toggles the extension so future tabs open in front when on (or stay in the background when off) - Alt+Shift+S snoozes without opening the popup Features - instantly focuses each new tab - works for links, bookmarks, and extension-opened tabs - toggle from the toolbar button or via the shortcuts - snooze for a set number of minutes - separate states for normal and incognito windows (if incognito is enabled) - lightweight, zero configuration Why it's safe - no ads, analytics, or tracking - no host permissions or network access - open source on GitHub under the MIT License Open source Code and build instructions: https://github.com/pardeike/make-new-tabs-active