open multiple tabs on a single window by a single click using JavaScript

Question

I need to open multiple tabs on a single window, new window instance for a single link will not be a problem but when it comes to 20+ (which is my case) then 20+ new windows are really a problem, so I need to find a solution, the code has to run on chrome only in my case I have 35 links stored in an array. I am reading array using a for loop and opening links in new tabs using window.open()
I can use only JavaScript for this. I am developing a customized chrome extension.

I found out that while using window.open() to open multiple links in different tabs of a same window in Google Chrome, it succeeds in opening only first 24 windows and left out the rest.
I need to find out a way to open all the links at once with a single click.

There are some Google Chrome Extensions available which work like this like LinkClump
This Extension successfully open all selected links in different tabs of a same window. I am trying to modify its working to suit mine.

Meanwhile, if anyone can get any solution, he/she is most welcome.

You should clarify what is the problem you're having. What happens when you open 20 windows? — Marcel M.
– Marcel M., Commented Sep 27, 2011 at 5:01
I would not be very happy if website opened 20 windows all of a sudden... — slawekwin
– slawekwin, Commented Sep 27, 2011 at 7:39
@slawekwin This is not for use in a website but a Chrome Extension as stated by the OP. I make use of Chrome's ability to open multiple home tabs when it opens so it's not an alien technique. — neocotic
– neocotic, Commented Sep 27, 2011 at 9:53

Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-20 09:12:55Z

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I wasn't sure if you wanted the links to be open in a new window or not so I've included both possibilities;

Same Window

var linkArray = []; // your links
for (var i = 0; i < linkArray.length; i++) {
    // will open each link in the current window
    chrome.tabs.create({
        url: linkArray[i]
    });
}

chrome.tabs documentation

New Window

// will open a new window loaded with all your links
chrome.windows.create({
    url: linkArray
});

chrome.windows documentation

Regardless of which approach you use you will need to declare the tabs permission in your extension's manifest.

edited Jun 20, 2020 at 9:12

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answered Sep 27, 2011 at 7:24

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kbbagal · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-27 05:01:40Z

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You can use target="_blank" attribute of a link for opening the corresponding page in new tab.

answered Sep 27, 2011 at 5:01

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cHao Over a year ago

Thing is, this isn't a link thing. The OP needs a way to do this within a script. Unless you're talking about some hacky way of opening stuff in a new window by generating a link and programatically clicking on it...which seems like an ass-backward way to do things.

neocotic Over a year ago

I agree with @cHao, I don't think you realize that this is a Chrome Extension question.

cncDAni2 · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-19 21:25:29Z

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Solotion: Use setTimeout! With more and more time values

javascript:
var a=document.location.href;
for (var i=0;i<50;i++){
    setTimeout('window.open(a)',i*200);
}
void(0);

This will clone the current tabs 50 times, even in Chrome! Unfortunately, in new Windows instead of new tabs. Silly Chrome :-)

answered Dec 19, 2013 at 21:25

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