target="_blank"-toggler

target="_blank"-toggler

This addon changes the cursor when hovering a link that will open a new tab. It is possible to stay in current tab by pressing `Ctrl`/`Cmd` + `Shift`.

What is target="_blank"-toggler?
target=_blank-toggler is a Firefox add-on that changes the cursor when hovering links that open new tabs. It also allows users to stay in the current tab by pressing Ctrl/Cmd + Shift.
Merlin
Stats
By: Augnustin
Users: 69 ▼ -2
Rating: 4.69 (13)
Version: 0.1.1resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2017-11-10
Weekly download count: NaN
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 268.69K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This extension was developed along this blog post: https://augustin-riedinger.fr/en/resources/thoughts-on-target-blank Go read it for full-context.

It does basically two things:

  1. Changes the cursor to the logo when hovering a target="_blank" link
  2. Toggles the target="_blank" attributes on links while pressing Ctrl/Cmd + Shift
User reviews
by Paweł Choiński, 2021-07-07

Yessir

Very useful extension. It didn't work on Wayland though. Switching back to X11 fixed the problem.
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Safety
Risk impact

target="_blank"-toggler 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

target="_blank"-toggler is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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