Tap To Tab

Double click (or finger tap twice) on any link to open it into a new Tab. Designed for tablets and laptop trackpads, which don't have two buttons on their mouse.
What is Tap To Tab?
'Tap To Tab' is a Firefox add-on tailored for touch-screen tablets and trackpad laptops. Its main functionality allows users to double-click any link and automatically open it in a new tab. The extension offers configuration settings to manage the location of the new tab, show or hide the newly opened tab and to establish a blacklist for specific domain names. It simplifies and speeds up the browsing experience, particularly on devices without a traditional two button mouse.
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Add-on stats

By: em_te
Users: 874 ▼ -6
Rating: 4.31 (65)
Version: 0.5.3 (Last updated: 2020-05-12)
Creation date: 2017-07-31
Weekly download count: 17
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 35.73K
URLs: Website

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Tap To Tab (v0.5.5)
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Add-on summary

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Designed specifically for touch-screen tablets and laptops with trackpads (as those devices don't have mouses with two buttons) you can now double-click on any link to open it in a new tab.

This extension works similar to the "open link in new tab" option in the browser's popup menu. But this extension is faster, because performing the right-click action without an external mouse is much slower.

You can configure in the settings window to:

  • show the newly opened tab; or open new tab in background
  • Put new tab next to current tab; or put at the end of the tab strip
  • Add any domain name into a blacklist
No longer will you have to hold down the button and wait for the popup menu, or perform complex mouse gestures to accomplish this seemingly common action.

Permissions disclosure: This extension needs your browsers permission to "Access your data for all websites" because it needs to listen to websites to detect your double-click action.

Please also try my other related extension, Joystick for tablets.

User reviews

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
  • Indispensable add-on for improved usability of Firefox.
  • Allows users to open new tabs comfortably without a middle click.
  • Gives flexibility in choosing new tab positions.
  • Has been improved based on user feedback.
  • Great for using Firefox on devices without a mouse.
Cons
  • Interferes with other add-ons like 'Drag-Select Link Text'.
  • Issues with YouTube causing videos not to load correctly.
  • Inconsistent tab placement when 'Put new tab at the end' is selected.
  • Minimum double-click time may delay link loading.
  • Not fully compatible with Google and Google Image functionalities.
Most mentioned
  • Interferes with YouTube loading.
  • Problems with other add-ons.
  • Request for faster double-click time.
  • Desire for features like opening tabs in discarded mode.
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Tap To Tab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Tap To Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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