Who should use Link in New Tab?

Link in New Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who prefer background tabs.

Is Link in New Tab free?

Yes — Link in New Tab is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Link in New Tab run on?

Link in New Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Link in New Tab still active?

Unverified. Link in 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 projects are similar to Link in New Tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Link In New Tab, Open Link in New Tab, and Right Click Link New Tab.

Who makes Link in New Tab?

Link in New Tab is developed by PieJasper.

When did Link in New Tab launch?

Link in New Tab first shipped in 2020.

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Link in New Tab

Name: Link in New Tab
Author: PieJasper

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Link in New Tab is a Firefox extension that opens clicked links in unfocused new tabs. Users can toggle the behavior from the extension icon or a keyboard shortcut, and temporarily open links normally by holding Alt.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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2020since

Overview

5 features

Link in New Tab is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on opening links in new tabs without interrupting the current browsing session. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who prefer background tabs. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

PieJasper builds and maintains Link in New Tab, and it first shipped in 2020. Among its 5 catalogued features are background tabs, toggle control, and keyboard shortcut. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Background tabs
Toggle control
Keyboard shortcut
Alt-key override
Extension options

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 23:14 UTC
Link in New Tab verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Link in New Tab

What is Link in New Tab?: Link in New Tab focuses on opening links in new tabs without interrupting the current browsing session. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Link in New Tab?: Link in New Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who prefer background tabs.
Is Link in New Tab free?: Yes — Link in New Tab is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Link in New Tab run on?: Link in New Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Link in New Tab still active?: Unverified. Link in 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 projects are similar to Link in New Tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Link In New Tab, Open Link in New Tab, and Right Click Link New Tab.Open Link In New Tab Open Link in New Tab Right Click Link New Tab
Who makes Link in New Tab?: Link in New Tab is developed by PieJasper.
When did Link in New Tab launch?: Link in New Tab first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
License: Open Source
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who prefer background tabs
Model: B2C
Solves: Opening links in new tabs without interrupting the current browsing session.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: link-in-new-tab

Developer

PieJasper

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: link-in-new-tab-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/link-in-new-tab

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