is it possible to open a link in a new tab by default ?

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17 Comments

Z3DT@feddit.nl · 10 pts · 3y (4 replies)

I don't think I've left-clicked a link in years. I just pretty much always open whatever I open with a middle click.

However, that's a post for /c/Lemmy_Support@lemmy.ml

Corngood@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Is there a good way to do this on mobile Firefox? You can hold and open in a tab, but that takes a hold plus a click, and then another click to switch to the tab.

Super_Stone@feddit.de · 2 pts · 3y

I am pretty sure that there was a setting that opens all links in new tabs, but it could be possible that it only exists in the desktop program.

darknesslieshere@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y

Let me know if you find anything. Maybe an addon will work.

Wintermute@lemmy.villa-straylight.social · 1 pts · 3y

Even better is probably the Github issue tracker

dpunked@feddit.de · 8 pts · 3y

Much needed feature, I agree!

ndr@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y

I don't think so.

Workarounds for desktop usage:

  • extensions to force opening all links in a new tab (example)
  • just remember to use middle click instead of right click (or equivalent key for your device)
Illecors@lemmy.cafe · 5 pts · 3y (4 replies)

Not that I'm aware of, no. Would love it, though! Currently resorting to ctrl+lmb

Edo78@feddit.it · 3 pts · 3y (3 replies)

you can just middle click to open in a new tab

Illecors@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Not on a trackpad I can't :D

Edo78@feddit.it · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

you are the one talking about the left mouse button ... BTW on almost any OS you should be able to config the behaviour of the click (on KDE I have letft+right click to emulate the middle click)

Illecors@lemmy.cafe · 3 pts · 3y

I guess I could. Thanks for the idea!

darknesslieshere@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 3y

I was also looking for something like this. Especially something that works in Firefox mobile.