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24 alternatives to Hover: don't open new tab for every link

Easiest way to view links without leaving your current tab.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hover: don't open new tab for every link launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HoverCards▲452

   Get more content. Open fewer tabs.

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Results Previewer▲246

   Never click another link in a Google Search again.

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MaxFocus: Link Preview▲414

   Preview links without leaving your current page

   2024 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   URL Render▲143

   Browse websites without opening new tabs

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   send/links▲125

   Save, organize, and find your links in one place

   Apr 2026 · sendlinks.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hoverify▲291

   Quickly inspect element, pick colors, capture and much more

   2020 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Glide Scrolling▲81

   Effortless scrolling, minimal motion, no wheel required

   2023 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Survol▲153

   Preview any link you hover, save time and tabs.

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Minimal Theme for LinkedIn▲379

   Clean up LinkedIn clutter & remove ads in one click

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Rewind▲172

    Your bookmarks, by date, with thumbnails and instant search

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tabbs▲334

    Better tab navigation for Chrome

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Socially Browse Chrome Extension▲88

    Comment and rate any website without leaving the page

    2020 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FasterChrome▲136

    Navigate the web faster by preloading pages on hovering

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Social Share Preview▲133

    Check social media link previews while you browse

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    New Tab by Flickr▲116

    Get a beautiful photo each time you open a new tab

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Share Tabs▲70

    Share your opened tabs just one click

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pinterest Tab▲88

    An inspiring new look for your Chrome browser

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    FloatBrowser▲158

    Mac menubar browser with tabs

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    NoTab▲124

    Preview links in current page without new tabs

    2025 · its alternatives →

20. 20HP
    HoverCards – Preview YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, Imgur, and Instagram Links▲19

    2015 · hovercards.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    NewsWhip▲89

    Chrome extension that checks how viral your content is

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Save Links to ClickUp▲170

    Save & organise all your links in ClickUp

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hello Tab▲128

    Replaces your new tab page with random thoughts from others

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SidePanel Buddy▲135

    Open any website in chrome side panel

    Dec 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →