Link Fixer
Restores consistent ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click and middle-click behaviour when clicking links.
Link Fixer Add-on for Firefox
Link Fixer is a Firefox add-on that restores the default behavior of ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click, and middle-click on links, ensuring they open in a new tab or window.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 6
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- browserSettings
- storage
Size: 95.48K
URLs: Website
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Add-on summary
The default behaviour of ctrl+click, shift+click, cmd+click (on macOS) and middle-click when clicking on links is to open the link in a new tab (or new window in the case of shift).
This behaviour is sometimes broken by careless developers.
This add-on restores the default behaviour, ensuring the modifier keys always cause links to open in a new tab (or window).
User reviews
Thank you! This should be an option built in to Firefox.
by arandor, 2024-03-03
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Link Fixer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Link Fixer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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