Open a link in a selected Chrome window from the link context menu or with Shift+click.
Users
402
+80 in 30 days
Rating
4.3 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#47K
#40K among extensions
Version
2.0
updated 20 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 12 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:402 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 12 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Open Link In Another Window
Open Link in Another Window overrides Shift+click, so links can go directly to another existing Chrome window instead of always opening in the current or a new one.
✨ KEY FEATURES
• Shift+click to open the link in the secondary window instantly (2 windows)
• Open links in another existing Chrome window
• Right-click menu available as an alternative
• Supports normal and Incognito windows
• No data collection. No ads. Free
⚡USAGE
Shift+click a link to open it in the other window (2 windows) or select the target Chrome window (3 or more windows).
The extension overrides Chrome's default Shift+click behavior, which normally opens a link in a new window.
You can also right-click any link and select “Open link in another window,” then choose the target window.
🕶️ INCOGNITO SUPPORT
To work across normal and Incognito windows, enable “Allow in Incognito” in the extension settings.
⚠️ WINDOW NAME LIMITATION
Chrome's Extension API does not expose user-defined window names. Because of this, Smart Link Router cannot identify Chrome windows by their names.
If Chrome adds API support for window names in the future, I will implement it.
🔒 PRIVACY
Open Link in Another Window does not collect or use your data.
☕ SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT
https://ko-fi.com/lennonka
🔀 NEED AUTOMATIC LINK ROUTING?
If you need links from a particular tab to always open in a specific window, check out Smart Link Router:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/smart-link-router/magijmgjkmlbofipnpmhejnbdajjjpha