Merlin
Tap To Tab

Tap To Tab

Double-click (double tap) on a link to open it in a new Tab. Designed for tablets and laptop trackpads.

What is Tap To Tab?
'Tap To Tab' is an innovative Edge add-on for tablets and laptops. It allows users to double-click any link to open it in a new tab, mimicking the 'open link in a new tab' option in the browser's menu. This add-on eliminates the need for an external mouse or complex gestures, providing a seamless browsing experience. The add-on permits users to specify the location of the new tab and the operation of the newly opened tab. Moreover, users can also add domain names into a blacklist for increased control over their browsing experience.
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Merlin
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By: em_te
Users: 4,247 ▲ 52
Rating: 4.80 (16)
Version: 0.5.5 (Last updated: 2020-09-07)
Creation date: 2020-09-07
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 28.85K
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Tap To Tab (v0.5.5)
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Designed specifically for touch-screen tablets and laptops with trackpads (as those devices don't have mouses with two buttons) you can now double-click on any link to open it in a new tab.

This extension works similar to the "open link in new tab" option in the browser's popup menu. But this extension is faster, because performing the right-click action without an external mouse is much slower.

You can configure in the settings window to:

  • how the newly opened tab; or open new tab in background
  • Put new tab next to current tab; or put at the end of the tab strip
  • Add any domain name into a blacklist

No longer will you have to hold down the button and wait for the popup menu, or perform complex mouse gestures to accomplish this seemingly common action.

User reviews
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These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Works as intended
  • Useful for touch screens
Cons
  • Double-click is inconvenient for some users
  • Lacks single-click to open new tab in background
Most mentioned
  • Request for single-click functionality
  • Works on both Windows and MacOS
  • Enhances ease of opening new tabs
Recent reviews
Very good. In fact, it's awfully good.
by Attila, 2020-10-12
Schon sehr gut. Aber ich bin auch ein Desktop User und da wäre es gut, wenn das nicht nur für die Doppelklicks gelten würde, sondern auch für STRG + Link. Und aktuell funktioniert das hier im Store nicht: Also irgendetwas in die Suche eingeben. Und dann in den Ergebnissen doppelklicken. Bei mir funktioniert da nur STRG + Link um den in einem neuen Tab zu öffnen. Bei Doppelklick wird es im aktuellen Tab geöffnet.
by Ronny, 2020-05-20
可以加入单击在后台打开页面的选项吗，双击还是有点麻烦
by 郭天泽, 2020-05-09
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Safety
Risk impact

Tap To Tab is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Tap To Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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