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Opener: New Tab by Default for Obsidian

Opens links in new tabs by default, switching to an existing tab if the note is already open. It also allows opening PDFs and other file formats in system applications by holding Ctrl/Cmd.

Chinese summary

默认在新标签页中打开链接,如果笔记已打开则切换到该标签页。按住Ctrl/Cmd键还可以在系统应用中打开PDF等文件格式。

Key Use Cases

  • Opening multiple linked notes without losing current context
  • Quickly switching to already open notes
  • Opening PDFs and other files in external system apps

Pros

  • Saves time by automatically creating new tabs
  • Smart tab switching prevents duplicate tabs
  • Conveniently open files in native applications

Limitations

  • May not be needed if user prefers replacing the current tab
  • Potential conflicts with other plugins that modify link behavior

Tags

tabslinksdefaultnavigationsystem-apps

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