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openinthesametab

by Stoyan Stefanov · phpied.com · Functionality & UI
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

An extension to let you open links in the same tab

Users
48
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.5 / 5
−0.50 in 30 days
Ratings
2
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#109K
#91K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 11 Jun 2024

Users

monthly, 2 years
02,5005,000Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 48 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
012Jun 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 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 openinthesametab

Some sites annoyingly open links in new tabs. This extension lets you take back control. There are two ways to use it: 1) right click a link, select "Open in the same tab" 2) hold the "t" key (as in Tab) as you click the link

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+3+6.7%00.00
30 days0+0.0%+1−0.50
6 months−2−4.0%+2+4.50
1 year+26+118.2%+2+4.50

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.011 Jun 2024

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
11 Jun 2024
Size
15 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
lfpobllhlghoebgfogblmjpaobmoanfg

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
activeTabcontextMenusscripting

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