New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Idea and background: Jira Data Center opens issues on Kanban boards in a side detail view by default. This is useful for a quick preview, but it can become inconvenient when issues need to be opened in full, compared side by side, or handled across multiple tabs. This extension simplifies that workflow: a regular click on an issue card on a Kanban board opens the corresponding issue directly in a new browser tab. The Kanban board remains open, allowing several issues to be viewed or edited in parallel. How it works: IMPORTANT: For the extension to work as intended, the Jira detail view must be hidden in the board settings. The extension popup lets users choose whether new tabs should open in the foreground or in the background. Privacy The extension processes issue keys and issue links locally in the browser only. No Jira content, user data, or settings are transmitted to external servers. Stored preferences are limited to the selected language, the enabled status, and whether new tabs should open in the foreground or background. Disclaimer This extension is an independent open-source project and is not affiliated with Atlassian. It is designed specifically for Jira Data Center Kanban boards and is not intended for Jira Cloud.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards (original) | 5.0 | 8 | Free | Opens tickets from Jira Data Center Kanban boards directly in new tabs. |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools. |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1 | 37M+ | Free | Chrome Remote Desktop extension |
| VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection | — | — | Free | Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN | 4.5 | 14M+ | Free | VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth. |
| Tampermonkey | 4.7 | 11M+ | Free | Power users who want to customize websites and automate tasks with userscripts. |
| Adblock for Youtube™ | 4.4 | 10M+ | Free | ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam. |
| Foxit PDF Creator | — | — | Free | To convert the web page to Foxit PDF |
| LastPass: Free Password Manager | 4.2 | 8M+ | Free | Users who want a free, feature-rich password manager with cross-device sync. |
| Browsec VPN - Free VPN for Chrome | 4.5 | 8M+ | Free | Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free. |
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
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Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
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Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Why it replaces New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards: Another popular Productivity extension: Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
Why it replaces New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards: Another popular Productivity extension: Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Why it replaces New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards: Another popular Productivity extension: VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
Why it replaces New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards: Another popular Productivity extension: Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
Why it replaces New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards: Another popular Productivity extension: ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Why it replaces New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards: Another popular Productivity extension: To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
LastPass is an award-winning password manager for secure credential management on any device.
Why it replaces New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards: Another popular Productivity extension: LastPass is an award-winning password manager for secure credential management on any device.
Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free.
Why it replaces New Tabs for Jira Data Center Kanban Boards: Another popular Productivity extension: Browsec VPN is a Chrome VPN extension that protects your IP from Internet threats and lets you browse privately for free.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools is the closest match. Another popular Productivity extension: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Yes — Chrome Remote Desktop, VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection, Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN are free.
