BrightSpace Open In New Tab Extension

SUMMARY

Why this extension?
The virtual learning environment BrightSpace is used by over 1000 educational institutions and businesses worldwide. However, files on the 'Content' tab such as PDF's and video's are shown using a built-in viewer. Users that would like to switch between several files either find themselves clicking between the various topics on BrightSpace or downloading them first and then opening them in separate tabs. This hinders productivity and is not the best user experience. It would be great if users could easily open such files in new tabs.

What does this extension do?
This extension allows the users to open PDF's and video's (such as lecture recordings) on BrightSpace in a new Google Chrome tab, by adding a new button on the content pages. Clicking this button will open a new tab containing the content that is currently active.

Does it always work?
The extension works with PDF files and video's both for students and course administrators. There are, however, several ways to upload documents, and not all are supported by this extension. Nonetheless, most should work.

For a list of supported institutions, see https://github.com/WesselvanDam/bs-extension/tree/main#supported-institutions

Don't see yours? Place the link that your institution uses in a comment and I will add support as soon as possible.

For the source code of this extension, see https://github.com/WesselvanDam/bs-extension

The latest version of BrightSpace Open In New Tab Extension is available on the Chrome web and is currently being used by 220 active users. The initial version was launched on 2022-05-05.

HOW TO INSTALL BrightSpace Open In New Tab Extension FROM A CRX FILE

1. Download BrightSpace Open In New Tab Extension CRX file
2. NOTE: Sometimes the browser may block downloading / installing CRX file from outside the Chrome Web Store. If so, you may need to download the ZIP file instead
3. In the URL bar, go to chrome://extensions
4. Enable Developer mode

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