Merlin
Open Existing

Open Existing

Avoid opening duplicates. Moves existing tab of clicked links to next tab.

What is Open Existing?
Open Existing is a Firefox add-on that prevents the opening of duplicate tabs. Instead of opening duplicates, it moves the existing tab next to the current one. Access browser tabs permission allows it to close duplicates and move old tabs. Access browser activity during navigation permission temporarily logs the URLs to detect duplicates.
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By: losnappas
Users: 3
Version: 4.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2017-08-29
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
Size: 18.52K
URLs: Website
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# 45959 ▼ 1127
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#8 in exist keyword 25 #191 in listing keyword 34

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** uhh, I updated it and.. it has a bug. I'll fix it tomorrow 3/26. Meanwhile you can always go backwards to v2, if you so choose. ** <- done. Reverted. So I went back to the old version and put just 1 small fix in. THAT'S WHY IT'S NOW ASKING FOR THE PERMISSION.

Instead of opening duplicates of tabs, move the existing tab next to the current tab.

Does nothing if you open a link in the current tab instead of a New Tab. (This can be helpful and I personally prefer it this way.)

Explanation of required permissions: "Access browser tabs": to close a duplicate tab that you're about to open, and to move the old tab. "Access browser activity during navigation": temporarily logs the urls you have opened so it can know when a duplicate has been opened. The data is not sent anywhere or anything like that. ^^ that was dropped for v3. v3 wasn't good. Reverted and took it back in v4.

Safety
Risk impact

Open Existing may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Open Existing is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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