JIRA - Open external links in a new tab is a Chrome extension developed by Clement Debiaune. This free add-on falls under the category of Browsers and specifically the subcategory of Add-ons & Tools.

The main purpose of this extension is to address a common user request for JIRA. It allows users to open external links in a new tab when using JIRA Cloud. This feature is currently not available on JIRA Cloud itself, but this extension provides a solution.

With JIRA - Open external links in a new tab, users can navigate external links without leaving the JIRA Cloud platform. This enhances the user experience by providing a more seamless workflow.

It is worth noting that internal links between Atlassian products are not affected by this extension. Additionally, the extension ignores `mailto:` links, ensuring that email links function as expected.