Background-tab It

Add a context menu option to open a link in a background tab. Very useful if you usually open links in a foreground tab but sometimes want to open certain link in the background instead.

Background-tab It - Firefox Add-on

Background-tab It is a Firefox add-on that adds a context menu option to open a link in a background tab. It is very useful if you usually open links in a foreground tab but sometimes want to open certain link in the background instead.

Add-on stats

Users: 184
-2
Rating: 4.60
(15)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2021-10-14)
Creation date: 2017-11-30
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
Size: 9.01K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

Add a context menu option to open a link in a background tab. Very useful if you usually open links in a foreground tab but sometimes want to open certain link in the background instead.

User reviews

I've used this add-on almost daily for years on different brands of laptops. It has never given me a problem. I'm here to add it to my new laptop.
by mora, 2024-12-25

by Leahi84, 2024-09-14

by Rikis, 2023-04-22
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Background-tab It does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Background-tab It has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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