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`.
target=_blank-toggler Firefox Add-on
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.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Size: 268.69K
Email: au*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website
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Add-on 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:
- Changes the cursor to the logo when hovering a
target="_blank"link - Toggles the
target="_blank"attributes on links while pressingCtrl/Cmd+Shift
User reviews
by Paweł Choiński, 2021-07-07
Yessir
by Firefox user 12410409, 2021-03-28
Very useful extension. It didn't work on Wayland though. Switching back to X11 fixed the problem.
by Firefox user 15840089, 2021-01-29
Add-on safety
Risk impact
target="_blank"-toggler requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution 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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