Exit Lane
Exit Lane is a Firefox browser extension that detects off-site links and opens them in new tabs. It also adds rel=noopener to those anchors to reduce reverse-tabnabbing risks, and does not require data collection according to its listing.
Overview
4 featuresIn the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Exit Lane takes a focused approach. It focuses on opening external links safely in new tabs without exposing the originating page through opener references. Exit Lane is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who want safer external-link handling. Exit Lane is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
It is developed by William T. McConnell, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 4 catalogued features are new-tab links, off-site detection, and noopener attributes. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- New-tab links
- Off-site detection
- Noopener attributes
- No data collection
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Exit Lane
- What does Exit Lane do?
- Exit Lane focuses on opening external links safely in new tabs without exposing the originating page through opener references. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use Exit Lane?
- Exit Lane is an open-source project built for firefox users who want safer external-link handling.
- Is Exit Lane free?
- Yes — Exit Lane is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does Exit Lane run on?
- Exit Lane runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- Is Exit Lane still active?
- Unverified. Exit Lane has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- Who develops Exit Lane?
- Exit Lane is developed by William T. McConnell.
- How long has Exit Lane been around?
- Exit Lane first shipped in 2026.
- Is Exit Lane open source?
- Yes — Exit Lane is open source under the Open Source license.
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