Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab
Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab is a lightweight Firefox extension that makes Ctrl+left-click or Cmd+left-click open links in a new background tab. It works across websites, uses minimal permissions, and declares no data collection or telemetry.
Overview
7 featuresForce Ctrl+Click to New Tab sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on preventing websites from blocking the standard Ctrl/Cmd-click behavior for opening links in new tabs. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who want consistent link-opening behavior. Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab costs nothing to use. Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.
luca-san builds and maintains Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include new tab opening, background tabs, and cross-site support. 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 opening
- Background tabs
- Cross-site support
- Click interception
- Minimal permissions
- No telemetry
- macOS support
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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- Indexed15 Sep · 03:43 UTCForce Ctrl+Click to New Tab verified via Firefox Add-onsSource: Firefox Add-ons · Open
Frequently asked questions about Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab
- What does Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab do?
- Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab focuses on preventing websites from blocking the standard Ctrl/Cmd-click behavior for opening links in new tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab?
- Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who want consistent link-opening behavior.
- Is Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab free?
- Yes — Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab is free to use.
- What platforms does Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab run on?
- Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab still maintained?
- Unverified. Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab 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.
- What are alternatives to Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Force New Tab, Open in New Tabs, and Link in New Tab.Force New TabOpen in New TabsLink in New Tab
- Who develops Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab?
- Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab is developed by luca-san.
- How long has Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab been around?
- Force Ctrl+Click to New Tab first shipped in 2026.
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