Who should use Open Tabs Next?

Open Tabs Next is an open-source project built for web browser users.

Is Open Tabs Next free?

Yes — Open Tabs Next is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Open Tabs Next run on?

Open Tabs Next runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Open Tabs Next still active?

Unverified. Open Tabs Next 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 Tabs Next?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Close Tabs, Open Link with New Tab, and Always Right.

Who develops Open Tabs Next?

Open Tabs Next is developed by sblask-webextensions.

When did Open Tabs Next launch?

Open Tabs Next first shipped in 2014.

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Open Tabs Next

Name: Open Tabs Next
Author: sblask-webextensions

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Open Tabs Next to Current is an open-source browser extension that places newly opened tabs immediately to the right of the active tab. It is distributed for browsers including Chrome and Firefox and helps users maintain a more organized tab layout.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

Open Tabs Next sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on keeping newly opened browser tabs next to the tab they came from instead of placing them at the end of the tab bar. It is built as an open-source project for web browser users. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Open Tabs Next is sblask-webextensions, and it first shipped in 2014. Key capabilities include adjacent tab opening, tab order control, and chrome support.

Adjacent tab opening
Tab order control
Chrome support
Firefox support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSTerms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 04:07 UTC
Open Tabs Next to Current verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open Tabs Next

What is Open Tabs Next?: Open Tabs Next focuses on keeping newly opened browser tabs next to the tab they came from instead of placing them at the end of the tab bar. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Open Tabs Next?: Open Tabs Next is an open-source project built for web browser users.
Is Open Tabs Next free?: Yes — Open Tabs Next is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Open Tabs Next run on?: Open Tabs Next runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Open Tabs Next still active?: Unverified. Open Tabs Next 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 Tabs Next?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Close Tabs, Open Link with New Tab, and Always Right.Close Tabs Open Link with New Tab Always Right
Who develops Open Tabs Next?: Open Tabs Next is developed by sblask-webextensions.
When did Open Tabs Next launch?: Open Tabs Next first shipped in 2014.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: web browser users
Model: Open source
Solves: Keeping newly opened browser tabs next to the tab they came from instead of placing them at the end of the tab bar.

Registered as

Chrome Web Store: gmpnnmonpnnmnhpdldahlekfofigiffh
Firefox Add-ons: open-tabs-next-to-current

Developer

sblask-webextensions

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-tabs-next-to-current-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 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: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/sblask-webextensions/webextension-open-tabs-next-to-current

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