Open current page, link, or all tabs in the Firefox browser with a left-click or through right-click context menu.

Latest Version

Version

0.4.5

Update

June 16, 2024

Size

196KiB

Developer

Open in Firefox™ Browser Extension

The \"Open in Firefox\" extension simplifies opening the current tab or links within the current tab in the Firefox browser. This functionality can be initiated via the right-click context menu, a toolbar button, or left-clicking on a link with or without a modifier key. This extension streamlines link transfer between different web browsers, eliminating the need to copy a link from one browser, paste it into the OS clipboard, and then paste it into another browser.

Key Features:
- Open a website's hostname directly in Firefox.
- Open a specific URL in Firefox.
- Launch all URLs containing a specific keyword in Firefox.
- Optionally close the current tab after transferring a link.
- Optionally, do not block the left-click action when transferring a link.
- Support for managed storage, allowing administrators to configure extension settings.
- Support for user-defined JS script to decide whether the link should be blocked and passed to the Firefox browser or not

When the extension detects an open instance of the Firefox browser, it opens the link in a new browser tab. If no open Firefox instance is found, it initiates a new Firefox window.

You can customize URLs or hostnames to be automatically redirected to Firefox from the options page. You also have the option to close the source tab once the link transfer is completed. This allows you to view a specific website in Firefox, even if Chrome is your primary browser.

Important Notes:
1. To use this extension to open links in the Firefox browser, you'll need to install a minimal native client. Installation instructions for the native client are provided when you attempt to open a link. Additionally, there are two short video tutorials in the screenshot section, covering installation steps for both Windows and Linux or Mac operating systems.
2. This extension supports managed storage, allowing domain administrators to configure certain preferences.
3. It can send links via left-click, a combination of left-click and a keyboard meta key, or during top-level navigation.
4. As of now, there is no version available for Chrome OS.

Legal Disclaimer:
Firefox is a trademark of Mozilla Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. This extension is an independent project and is not affiliated with the Firefox team or Mozilla Inc.

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Open in Firefox\u2122 Browser", "description": "Open current page, link, or all tabs in the Firefox browser with a left-click or through right-click context menu.", "version": "0.4.5", "manifest_version": 3, "storage": { "managed_schema": "managed.json" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage", "contextMenus", "nativeMessaging", "declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess" ], "optional_host_permissions": [ "*://*/*" ], "optional_permissions": [ "tabs", "downloads" ], "background": { "service_worker": "worker.js" }, "icons": { "16": "/data/icons/16.png", "32": "/data/icons/32.png", "48": "/data/icons/48.png", "64": "/data/icons/64.png", "128": "/data/icons/128.png", "256": "/data/icons/256.png", "512": "/data/icons/512.png" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": [""], "js": ["/data/inject/main.js"], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true, "world": "MAIN" }, { "matches": [""], "js": ["/data/inject/isolated.js"], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true, "world": "ISOLATED" }], "action": {}, "options_ui": { "page": "/data/options/index.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "homepage_url": "https://webextension.org/listing/open-in.html?from=firefox", "commands": { "_execute_action": {} }, "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": [ "/data/redirect/index.html" ], "matches": ["*://*/*"] }]}

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User reviews

Artur Santos (ID: 000000ba58d3d9cf) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/21/2023 Doesn't work for url's that are in the Chrome bookmarks, so it's useless for me.

ARatQuiRit (ID: 000000fe0d1c9334) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/13/2023 For me it’s working as expected. What about the context menu option though ? I did not find if I can remove it…

Glen McIvor (ID: 00000097335a7c33) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/08/2023 Just couldn’t get it to work on Linux Mint 21 Installed “install.sh” and got the result >>> host is ready <<< but when tested got “cannot find the native client. Follow the 3 steps to install the native client”. So I will just have to copy and paste for now.

Simone Dotto (ID: 000000f7237fd5c4) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/31/2023 It doesn't work entirely as it should, for instance I want to use it in the Protonmail PWA, but only the interface elements are opened in Firefox, not links in the email.

Maksim Beliaev (ID: 0000007673794b27) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/15/2023 that is an excellent app that works brilliantly. Thank you very much!

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