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Openmode

📦 v1.0
💾 8.83KiB
📅 2026-03-02
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Overview

OpenMode gives you precise control over how links open — on a per-site basis.

Most websites decide for you whether links open in the same tab or a new one. That creates interruptions and extra clicks. With OpenMode, you choose the behavior for each site:

BG: opens links in a background tab (stay on current page)
FG: opens links in a foreground tab (switch to new tab)
OFF: normal browser behavior
Benefits:

Stay focused while researching or reading documentation
Reduce tab clutter on sites that open too many tabs
Get consistent navigation in dashboards, admin panels, and work tools
Save repetitive micro-decisions (like constant Cmd/Ctrl+click)
Toggle the extension globally on/off without losing site rules
Default behavior remains normal browsing. You only enable rules for the sites you choose.

Tags

Productivity/tools tab-management productivity/tools

Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

🔐 Security Analysis

This extension hasn't been security-scanned yet.

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