Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab by luca-san
Force Ctrl/Cmd + left-click to always open links in a new tab; works on sites that block the default behavior. Minimal, privacy-friendly, no telemetry.
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About this extension
A lightweight Firefox extension that ensures Ctrl+LeftClick (or Cmd+LeftClick on macOS) always opens links in a new background tab, even on sites that try to override or block the default behaviorks in a new tab. Made with AI.
Restores standard browser behavior: Ctrl/Cmd + left-click opens links in a new tab.
Works across all websites via a content script that intercepts clicks and opens links through the extension.
Minimal permissions: tabs and access to pages (<all_urls>).
No data collection or telemetry: data_collection_permissions explicitly declares no consent required.
Restores standard browser behavior: Ctrl/Cmd + left-click opens links in a new tab.
Works across all websites via a content script that intercepts clicks and opens links through the extension.
Minimal permissions: tabs and access to pages (<all_urls>).
No data collection or telemetry: data_collection_permissions explicitly declares no consent required.
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access browser tabs
- Access your data for all websites
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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- Version
- 1.1
- Size
- 8.67 KB
- Last updated
- 8 days ago (May 9, 2026)
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- The Unlicense
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