Open Links in Tabs

Open Links in Tabs

Opens selected links in new tabs 1. Highlight a selection using left click 2. Right click and the option will be in the context menu Source code at Github

What is Open Links in Tabs?
'Open Links in Tabs' is a Firefox add-on. Users highlight a selection, and then right-click for the context menu, to open links in new tabs. This add-on is a modified version of the 'Open Selected Links' add-on with simplified functioning and bug fixes. View source code on Github.
Merlin
Stats
Rating: 4.30 (23)
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2022-07-12)
Creation date: 2017-09-05
Weekly download count: 27
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 23.99K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

Opens selected links in new tabs

  1. Highlight a selection using left click
  2. Right click and the option will be in the context menu

This is a fork from "Open Selected Links" addon (only major difference is that there is only a single context menu item, instead of 2.. plus some bug fixes)

Source code at Github

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • The add-on works faultlessly.
  • The ability to load highlighted links in new tabs.
  • Can assist with filtering out certain links or specifying which links to open.
Cons
  • The extension still triggers even if there's no link in the selected text.
  • Some users reported that the add-on does not function at all.
  • The extension may struggle with modern tiled layout web designs.
Most mentioned
  • The ability to open links in multiple tabs is beneficial.
  • The user interface could be improved, with suggestions of having a 'Tools' option and moving the menu item to the top.
  • Many users want more customization options, such as excluding links to the same domain or filtering by file extension.
Recent reviews
One of the must have for me, work faultlessly, set interval to 1000 milliseconds, never have problem.
by vkyf, 2023-04-19
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Safety
Risk impact

Open Links in Tabs 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 Links in Tabs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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