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Smart Tabs

Open files in new tabs by default, with smart tab deduplication.

Features

  • New tab by default — every file you click opens in a new tab, keeping your workspace organized
  • Smart deduplication — if the file is already open, focus it instead of creating a duplicate (configurable)
  • Universal coverage — works with File Explorer, Quick Switcher, internal links, bookmarks, and any API call
  • Broad file type support — markdown, canvas, graph, image, video, audio, pdf
  • Configurable delay — fine-tune the response timing to match your system

Installation

From Community Plugins

  1. Open Settings → Community plugins
  2. Search for Smart Tabs
  3. Install and enable

Manual

  1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release
  2. Copy them to <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/smart-tabs/
  3. Enable the plugin in Settings → Community plugins

Configuration

Open Settings → Smart Tabs to configure:

Setting Description Default
Deduplicate open tabs Focus existing tab when a file is already open on
Execution delay (ms) Delay before processing a tab event (10–100 ms) 30

Compatibility

  • Requires Obsidian 1.8.9 or later
  • Desktop only (not available on mobile)

Credits

Smart Tabs is a fork of New Tab+ by Raphlette, licensed under MIT.

Enhanced and maintained by Kharizma & Latreia.

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