You can't completely disable external links in Google Chrome. Chrome is designed to open links in new tabs or windows, regardless of whether they are internal or external to the website you are currently on.
However, you can use a few workarounds to manage how external links behave:
1. Use Extensions:
- "Link Clicker" extension allows you to open links in the current tab.
- "Open in New Tab" extension gives you more control over where links open.
2. Adjust Link Behavior:
- Right-click on any link and choose "Open link in new window" or "Open link in new tab".
- "Open links in a new tab" setting in Chrome's settings can be adjusted for specific sites.
3. Use Keyboard Shortcuts:
- Ctrl + Click (Windows/Linux) or Command + Click (Mac) to open a link in a new tab.
- Ctrl + Shift + Click (Windows/Linux) or Command + Shift + Click (Mac) to open a link in a new window.
