What is Open Links in Background?

Open Links in Background focuses on opening links without interrupting the current browser tab. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Open Links in Background?

Open Links in Background is a consumer product built for firefox users who prefer opening links in background tabs.

Is Open Links in Background free?

Yes — Open Links in Background is free to use.

What platforms does Open Links in Background run on?

Open Links in Background runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Is Open Links in Background still maintained?

Unverified. Open Links in Background 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 Open Links in Background?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Link in Foreground, Open in New Tabs, and Drag Link Open for Firefox.

Who makes Open Links in Background?

Open Links in Background is developed by Grok7.

How long has Open Links in Background been around?

Open Links in Background first shipped in 2025.

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Open Links in Background

Name: Open Links in Background
Author: Grok7

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Open Links in Background is a Firefox extension that opens clicked links in background tabs instead of switching away from the current page. It is available for Firefox on desktop and Firefox for Android.

FreeWebEmbeddableAndroid

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Overview

4 features

Open Links in Background is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on opening links without interrupting the current browser tab. Open Links in Background is a consumer product aimed at firefox users who prefer opening links in background tabs. Open Links in Background costs nothing to use. It ships for the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.

Behind Open Links in Background is Grok7, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include background tabs, link opening, and firefox for Android. 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
Link opening
Firefox for Android
Tab permissions

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableAndroid

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 15:34 UTC
Open Links in Background verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open Links in Background

What is Open Links in Background?: Open Links in Background focuses on opening links without interrupting the current browser tab. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Open Links in Background?: Open Links in Background is a consumer product built for firefox users who prefer opening links in background tabs.
Is Open Links in Background free?: Yes — Open Links in Background is free to use.
What platforms does Open Links in Background run on?: Open Links in Background runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, and Android.
Is Open Links in Background still maintained?: Unverified. Open Links in Background 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 Open Links in Background?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open Link in Foreground, Open in New Tabs, and Drag Link Open for Firefox.Open Link in Foreground Open in New Tabs Drag Link Open for Firefox
Who makes Open Links in Background?: Open Links in Background is developed by Grok7.
How long has Open Links in Background been around?: Open Links in Background first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Built for: Firefox users who prefer opening links in background tabs
Model: B2C
Solves: Opening links without interrupting the current browser tab.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: open-links-in-background

Developer

Grok7

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-links-in-background-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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: 16 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/open-links-in-background

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