Open X Chat in New Tab by grad13
Enables Cmd/Ctrl+Click and middle-click to open X.com chat conversations in a new tab.
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About this extension
X.com's chat (DM) uses client-side navigation powered by React Router, which prevents Cmd/Ctrl+Click and middle-click
from opening conversations in a new tab. Instead, it always navigates within the current tab.
This extension fixes that behavior:
Works on both x.com/i/chat and x.com/messages.
No data is collected. No permissions required. The extension only runs on X.com's chat pages.
from opening conversations in a new tab. Instead, it always navigates within the current tab.
This extension fixes that behavior:
- Cmd+Click (Mac) / Ctrl+Click (Windows/Linux): Opens the chat conversation in a new tab
- Middle-click: Opens the chat conversation in a new tab
- Normal click: Works as before (navigates in the current tab)
Works on both x.com/i/chat and x.com/messages.
No data is collected. No permissions required. The extension only runs on X.com's chat pages.
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Permissions and data
Required permissions:
- Access your data for x.com
- Access your data for twitter.com
Data collection:
- The developer says this extension doesn't require data collection.
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Size
- 13.02 KB
- Last updated
- 12 days ago (Feb 7, 2026)
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- License
- MIT License
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