# Can I get Chrome to jump to the new tab automatically? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 12, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-chrome-to-jump-to-the-new-tab-automatically/588778 "2011-07-12T19:26:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-chrome-to-jump-to-the-new-tab-automatically/588778/1 "2011-07-12T19:26:27Z")
My main complaint is that on all the other browsers I use, I can set them to auto switch to the new tab. I can’t find that button for Chrome. Where is my blind spot. How do I do dat? Is it possible? I hate, hate, hate having to go to the top every time and select the new tab. Help !!! ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-chrome-to-jump-to-the-new-tab-automatically/588778/2 "2011-07-12T21:13:16Z")
You’ll need to use [an extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hjaooagfdhdhmbfchnkhggjmacjlacla). ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-get-chrome-to-jump-to-the-new-tab-automatically/588778/3 "2011-07-12T22:41:01Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > You’ll need to use [an extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hjaooagfdhdhmbfchnkhggjmacjlacla). I had to re-download Chrome but then the extension loaded & worked. Thanks for the help. Much better now…