Who is Open Same Tab for?

Open Same Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who want more control over link behavior.

Is Open Same Tab free?

Yes — Open Same Tab is free to use.

What platforms does Open Same Tab run on?

Open Same Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Open Same Tab still maintained?

Unverified. Open Same 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 Open Same Tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open in new tab, Open Link in New Tab, and Open bookmarks in a new tab.

Who develops Open Same Tab?

Open Same Tab is developed by em_te.

How long has Open Same Tab been around?

Open Same Tab first shipped in 2019.

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Open Same Tab

Name: Open Same Tab
Author: em_te

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Open Same Tab is a Firefox browser extension that makes links open in the current tab on selected webpages. Users activate it on a page to whitelist its domain, and can toggle the setting off by visiting the page again and clicking the toolbar icon.

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Open Same Tab takes a focused approach. It focuses on preventing selected webpages from opening links in new tabs and keeping browsing in the current tab. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who want more control over link behavior. Open Same Tab costs nothing to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by em_te, and it first shipped in 2019. Key capabilities include domain whitelist, same-tab links, and toolbar toggle. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Domain whitelist
Same-tab links
Toolbar toggle
Notifications
Per-site controls

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Sep · 04:36 UTC
Open Same Tab verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open Same Tab

What is Open Same Tab?: Open Same Tab focuses on preventing selected webpages from opening links in new tabs and keeping browsing in the current tab. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Open Same Tab for?: Open Same Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who want more control over link behavior.
Is Open Same Tab free?: Yes — Open Same Tab is free to use.
What platforms does Open Same Tab run on?: Open Same Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Open Same Tab still maintained?: Unverified. Open Same 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 Open Same Tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open in new tab, Open Link in New Tab, and Open bookmarks in a new tab.Open in new tab Open Link in New Tab Open bookmarks in a new tab
Who develops Open Same Tab?: Open Same Tab is developed by em_te.
How long has Open Same Tab been around?: Open Same Tab first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 10 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want more control over link behavior
Model: B2C
Solves: Preventing selected webpages from opening links in new tabs and keeping browsing in the current tab.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: open-same-tab

Developer

em_te

Index record

Indexed: 10 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 10 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-same-tab-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 10 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 10 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: 10 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/open-same-tab

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