Chrome extension: How to open a link in new tab?
Solution 1
The problem is that you are violating manifest version 2's content security policy
. To fix it all you have to do is get rid of inline script, in this case your background page
. Turn it into a background script
like this:
manifest.json
"background":{
"scripts": ["background.js"]
},
background.js
chrome.browserAction.onClicked.addListener(function(activeTab){
var newURL = "http://stackoverflow.com/";
chrome.tabs.create({ url: newURL });
});
If, for some reason, you do need it to be a page, then simply include the script as an external file and declare it as a page like before.
Solution 2
In my case I needed to open link in a new tab when I clicked a link within extension popup window, it worked fine with target
attribute set to _blank
:
<a href="http://www.example.com" target="_blank">Example</a>
Solution 3
I would prefer simpler solution - just add action to onclick
$('body').on('click', 'a[target="_blank"]', function(e){
e.preventDefault();
chrome.tabs.create({url: $(this).prop('href'), active: false});
return false;
});
This will open all links (even links that were dynamically created) that have target="_blank" attribute in a new tab without loosing popup focus.
Solution 4
You do not need jQuery. Just use window.open("http://example.com", "_blank")
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Thanh Nguyen
Updated on July 08, 2022Comments
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Thanh Nguyen almost 2 years
In my Stackoverflow folder, I have
stackoverflow.ico
and 2 bellow files. When importing it to Chrome, it shows the icon in address bar, but when I click on it, Chrome doesn't open any new tab. What am I doing wrong?manifest.json
{ "name": "Stackoverflow", "version": "1", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "stackoverflow.ico" }, "background": { "page": "index.html" }, "permissions": ["tabs"], "manifest_version": 2 }
index.html
<html> <head> <script> chrome.browserAction.onClicked.addListener(function(activeTab) { var newURL = "http://stackoverflow.com/"; chrome.tabs.create({ url: newURL }); }); </script> </head> </html>