Merlin
Right Links WE

Right Links WE

This extension allows to open links in new tabs with right-click directly and using “long” left-click. This is very useful for touchpads on notebooks and for mice without middle button.

What is Right Links WE?
"Right Links WE" is a Firefox add-on that significantly improves user navigation. It accomplishes this by allowing links to be opened with a simple right-click or a 'long' left-click. This extension is ideal for those using touchpads on their notebooks or mice without a middle button. It also provides useful features like loading JavaScript-links in the current tab, offering control over the timeout before context menus appear, and even introducing hotkeys for easy preferences customization. Also, there are additional options in the about:config page such as allowing the disabling or enabling of features like opening links in new windows instead of new tabs.
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Rating: 4.83 (46)
Version: 0.5b12 (Last updated: 2021-03-14)
Creation date: 2007-11-09
Weekly download count: 26
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 28.91K
URLs: Website
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WebExtensions and support for Firefox 57+ https://github.com/Infocatcher/Right_Links/issues/31 https://github.com/Infocatcher/Right_Links_WE#issues In progress, but with limitations due to lack of new APIs from Firefox side. Beta versions with Firefox 57+ support: https://github.com/Infocatcher/Right_Links_WE/releases

This extension allows to open links in new tabs with right-click directly and using “long” left-click. This is very useful for touchpads on notebooks and for mice without middle button.

It works with links, bookmarks, history items and images.

Hold any modifier (Ctrl, Alt or Shift) during right-click to show context menu. Or just wait (without releasing the button) for 0.5 seconds (configurable). F2 or Tools – Right Links (or simply click on icon in status bar) to switch on/off.

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Pros
  • Allows for long left-click to open links in new tab immediately
  • Works as described
  • Useful for some users
Cons
  • Issues with compatibility in Linux
  • Does not work for links from the Firefox home page
  • Problems with recent versions
Most mentioned
  • Does not work anymore
  • Stopped working
  • Issues with latest version
Recent reviews
by Daniel Wilson, 2024-04-01
by Daniel Wilson, 2024-04-01
I've been using this for years in Windows and I'm very happy with the long left-click especially and making it change to the new tab immediately. Since I changed to Linux (Mint Cinnamon) I notice a strange behaviour. When I return to the page I left the whole page background is "glued to the mouse pointer" and moves with it until I make a single click and normality is returned. It's a small thing but a bit annoying.
by Firefox user 5923002, 2024-03-09
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Safety
Risk impact

Right Links WE is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Right Links WE if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Right Links WE has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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