Open pop-up as tab icon

Open pop-up as tab

by sergiy.net · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Forces Chrome to open new tabs instead of pop-up windows.

Users
10K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.0 / 5
−0.07 in 30 days
Ratings
42
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#8,186
#6,960 among extensions
Version
1.2.2
updated 12 Oct 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
245K90KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 10,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
02142Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 42 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 pop-up as tab

This simple extension forces Chrome to open new tabs instead of new windows. If the extension stops working randomly, try disabling "Energy Saver" under Chrome Settings > Performance > Power.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%+1−0.07
6 months0+0.0%+3−0.13
1 year−40K−80.0%+11−0.14

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Open pop-up as tab appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
popup#35−1
new tabs#69−20
new tab#77−7

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.2.212 Oct 2024
1.2.15 Nov 2023
1.29 Jul 2023

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
9 Jul 2023
Size
13 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
popup-as-tab-extension.sergiy.net
Support
sergiy.net
Extension ID
ahkigobklmfjfoddojojphffagkfakpc

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
tabsstorage

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