A shortcut to open a new tab next to the current one

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1.1.0
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April 14, 2021
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Open New Tab Here Extension

By default, Chrome will only open a new tab at the very end of the row of tabs, which isn’t always what you want. This is a quick shortcut to open a new tab to the right of the one you’re currently viewing.

You can either use the button to the right of the address bar, or a configurable keyboard shortcut. The default keyboard shortcut is:

• For Windows & Linux: Alt + T
• For macOS: Ctrl + T

There is also a shortcut to open the new tab in the background instead of switching to it straight away:

• For Windows & Linux: Alt + Shift + T
• For macOS: Ctrl + Shift + T

You can change these shortcuts by going to chrome://extensions/shortcuts

The code is open source at https://github.com/gilmoreorless/chrome-new-tab-here
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Open New Tab Here","short_name": "New Tab Here","version": "1.1.0","description": "A shortcut to open a new tab next to the current one","manifest_version": 2,"icons": {"16": "icons/icon-16.png","32": "icons/icon-32.png","48": "icons/icon-48.png","64": "icons/icon-64.png","96": "icons/icon-96.png","128": "icons/icon-128.png"},"background": {"scripts": ["listener.js"]},"browser_action": {"default_title": "Open a new tab next to the current one"},"commands": {"new-tab-here": {"suggested_key": {"default": "Alt+T","mac": "MacCtrl+T"},"description": "Open a new tab next to the current one"},"new-tab-here-background": {"suggested_key": {"default": "Alt+Shift+T","mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+T"},"description": "Open a new tab in the background next to the current one"}}}
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How to download and manually install Open New Tab Here extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Open New Tab Here extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Open New Tab Here extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Open New Tab Here extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Open New Tab Here extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Open New Tab Here extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Open New Tab Here Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Open New Tab Here extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Open New Tab Here extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Open New Tab Here extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Open New Tab Here extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Open New Tab Here extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Open New Tab Here extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Open New Tab Here extension file

Select and download the Open New Tab Here extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Open New Tab Here extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Open New Tab Here extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Open New Tab Here extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Open New Tab Here extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Justin (ID: 0000001930cb27bb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/25/2023 The only extension to do it properly!

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Hamidrexa Ghahremani (ID: 0000005af0a4de89) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/29/2023 عالی! من همیشه دنبال چنین چیزی میگشتم. خودتون متونین شورتکات ها رو تنظیم هم بکنین

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John Reynolds (ID: 0000004164249abe) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/21/2023 This was about the 8th extension I tried that were supposed to do this, but all of the others scrolled my tab list all the way to the bottom (vertical) when opening a new tab. This was the only one that simply opened the tab and left the scrollbar alone! Kudos to that! To anyone else reading this that wants this functionality on the standard Ctrl+T, while extensions cannot automatically override basic shortcuts, end users can by going to chrome://extensions/shortcuts . That settings page will allow you to change the Alt+T to Ctrl+T and the default new tab opening shortcut will act like it "should".

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BG Bruno (ID: 0000008bdd0566f8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/09/2023 absolutely needed in chrome features

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Atif Hussain (ID: 0000009cc86fdcca) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/26/2022 Does its job perfectly without any intrusive permissions.