What is Open Link in Foreground?

Open Link in Foreground focuses on opening links in the active browser tab instead of switching to a new tab. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Open Link in Foreground for?

Open Link in Foreground is an open-source project built for firefox users who want control over link-opening behavior.

Does Open Link in Foreground have a free plan?

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

What platforms does Open Link in Foreground run on?

Open Link in Foreground runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Open Link in Foreground still active?

Unverified. Open Link in Foreground 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 Open Link in Foreground?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Links in Tabs, Open Link In New Tab, and Open Link in New Tab.

Who makes Open Link in Foreground?

Open Link in Foreground is developed by averissimo.

When did Open Link in Foreground launch?

Open Link in Foreground first shipped in 2017.

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Open Link in Foreground

Name: Open Link in Foreground
Author: averissimo

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Open Link in Foreground is an open-source Firefox extension that opens links in the active tab. It is intended for Firefox users who prefer links to load in the current foreground tab rather than opening elsewhere.

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Overview

3 features

Open Link in Foreground sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on opening links in the active browser tab instead of switching to a new tab. Open Link in Foreground is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who want control over link-opening behavior. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by averissimo, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 3 catalogued features are active-tab links, foreground opening, and firefox integration.

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

Active-tab links
Foreground opening
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sep · 14:20 UTC
Open Link in Foreground verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open Link in Foreground

What is Open Link in Foreground?: Open Link in Foreground focuses on opening links in the active browser tab instead of switching to a new tab. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Open Link in Foreground for?: Open Link in Foreground is an open-source project built for firefox users who want control over link-opening behavior.
Does Open Link in Foreground have a free plan?: Yes — Open Link in Foreground is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Open Link in Foreground run on?: Open Link in Foreground runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Open Link in Foreground still active?: Unverified. Open Link in Foreground 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 Open Link in Foreground?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Links in Tabs, Open Link In New Tab, and Open Link in New Tab.Open Links in Tabs Open Link In New Tab Open Link in New Tab
Who makes Open Link in Foreground?: Open Link in Foreground is developed by averissimo.
When did Open Link in Foreground launch?: Open Link in Foreground first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 11 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want control over link-opening behavior
Model: Open source
Solves: Opening links in the active browser tab instead of switching to a new tab.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: open-link-in-foreground

Developer

averissimo

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 11 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-link-in-foreground-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
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: 11 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/averissimo/open-link-in-foreground

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