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noblank

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

Remove all _blank targets from all links on all pages. For those who prefer more control over how a link opens.

Users
135
−14 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#74K
#62K among extensions
Version
0.1.1
updated 5 Jul 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
074147Jul 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 135 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
001Jul 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
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 noblank

The _noblank extension removes all `target` attributes that contain "_blank" from all links on the page, allowing the user to decide whether to open a link in a new tab. Open source, code here: https://github.com/whalderman/_noblank

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−10−6.9%00.00
30 days−14−9.4%00.00
6 months+21+18.4%00.00
1 year+98+264.9%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
0.1.15 Jul 2024

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
5 Jul 2024
Size
7 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
fpiflbfgfjphigefbfmppcbhimicpebd

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Site access
https://*/*http://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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