Force all links on selected websites to open in new tabs. Simply click the extension icon and add any website to your whitelist.
Users
1,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
7
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#27K
#22K among extensions
Version
1.7.0
updated 13 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 11 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:1,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 11 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:7 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 In New Tab
🎯 What does this extension do?
Open In New Tab makes all links on your selected websites automatically open in new browser tabs. No more accidentally losing your current page when clicking a link!
🚀 How to use it:
Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar
See the current website domain displayed (e.g., “github.com”)
Click the green “Add” button to enable the feature for this website
Done! Now all links on that website will open in new tabs
📋 Example Use Cases:
Reading Reddit threads without losing your place in the feed
Browsing GitHub repositories while keeping the main page open
Shopping online and comparing products in multiple tabs
Reading documentation and opening multiple reference pages
Any website where you frequently open many links at once
✨ Key Features:
Whitelist Mode: Only works on websites YOU choose—no unwanted behavior
One-Click Setup: Just click “Add” for the current website
Easy Management: View and remove websites anytime from the popup
Import / Export Backups: Use the options page to export your whitelist or import it on another device
Dark Mode: Automatically matches your system theme
Multilingual: Supports English and Chinese
Lightweight: No performance impact on your browsing
Privacy-Friendly: All data stored locally, nothing sent to external servers
🔒 Privacy & Security:
No data collection or tracking
All settings stored locally on your device
Adds security attributes to prevent malicious page access
Open source code available on GitHub
💡 Perfect for:
Power users who love multitasking
Researchers who open many reference links
Online shoppers comparing products
Anyone who prefers tabs over page navigation
🆚 Why choose this over similar extensions?
Whitelist-based: Unlike others that affect ALL websites, this only works where you want it
Super simple: No complex settings or configurations
Modern design: Clean interface with dark mode support
Active maintenance: Regular updates and bug fixes
Growth
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6 months
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