Open bookmarks in a new tab

A browser extension that opens bookmarks in a new tab by default.

Add to Chrome How it works
Left‑click a bookmark to open it in a new tab.

Why it’s useful

Left‑click a bookmark and keep your current page untouched.

👉 Stay in flow

No context lost, no back button needed.

⭐️ Works with any bookmark

Compatible with your existing bookmarks and folders.

⚡ Fast & lightweight

Quick install and minimal overhead.

🔒 Private by design

Your bookmarks stay on your device.

How it works

Despite its apparent simplicity, the extension requires a few technical tricks to work properly. Please note: it will modify your bookmark URLs after installation — this is the only way to make bookmarks consistently open in a new tab. The following prefix will be added:

This change is safe, fully reversible, and doesn’t change the final destination.

You can always restore your bookmarks and uninstall the extension correctly:
  1. Open the extension’s options.
  2. Click Uninstall extension.
  3. Confirm by clicking Yes, uninstall.

Video instruction.

FAQ

Why does it modify my bookmark URLs?

This is a technical requirement to ensure that bookmarks consistently open in a new tab. You can revert all bookmarks to their original state at any time from the extension options page.

Why do some bookmarks have "bookmarks-evz.pages.dev" in the URL?

This is also a technical requirement to support bookmarks like *.google.com opening in a new tab. The extension uses Chrome’s declarativeNetRequest API to capture bookmark clicks. Some restricted domains cannot be intercepted by this API. To support this, the extension handles these URLs differently: the bookmark points to a static HTML page, which then redirects to the target website. This is exactly what https://bookmarks-evz.pages.dev is used for.

How do I disable the extension?

Use the toggle on the options page to turn the behavior on or off.