Open as link browser extension icon

Open as link browser extension

by codectyl · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

Open links easily in a new tab

Users
100
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#84K
#70K among extensions
Version
0.3.1
updated 18 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
057114Jan 2024Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 100 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
024Jan 2024Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 4 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 Open as link browser extension

Transform selected text into custom links with the "Open as Link" extension. Define your own URLs, effortlessly opening them in new tabs. Features: - Define your own URLs for selected text, providing personalized browsing experiences. - Right-click on selected text to open it as a link in a new tab, eliminating the need for copy-pasting. - Ideal for developers seeking efficient ways to navigate and reference documentation or code snippets. - Reorder your links based on your preferences - Open multiple links in new tabs simultaneously, enhancing research and reference workflows. - Dark/Light Mode - Backup/Restore Links.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−9−8.3%00.00
30 days+2+2.0%00.00
6 months−9−8.3%00.00
1 year+16+19.0%00.00

Version history

5 versions recorded
0.3.14 Oct 2024
0.3.04 Sep 2024
0.2.12 Sep 2024
0.2.01 Sep 2024
0.1.08 Jan 2024

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
8 Jan 2024
Size
134 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
sites.google.com
Support
github.com
Extension ID
kchbbeachmjiglhgckbefkfbgkmlbfje

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagecontextMenusclipboardReadclipboardWritedownloads

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