Recent answers to Can I choose when to switch to new tab?https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/12643342019-07-10T10:46:20-07:00You can middle-click a link to open the link in a new tab.
You can hold the Shift key to toggle open2019-07-10T10:46:20-07:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1264334#answer-1236351<p>You can middle-click a link to open the link in a new tab.
You can hold the Shift key to toggle open in the background (Ctrl+Shift+left-click of Shift+middle-click).
</p>Thank you @jscher2000 for the suggestion. I have downloaded "Background-tab It" which appears to acc2019-07-10T10:19:59-07:00TdeVhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1264334#answer-1236331<p>Thank you @jscher2000 for the suggestion. I have downloaded "Background-tab It" which appears to accomplish what I need.
</p>TdeV said
I have my system set to open links in a new tab and switch to it immediately,
BUT I also2019-07-10T09:17:42-07:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1264334#answer-1236313<p><em>TdeV <a href="#answer-1236310" rel="nofollow">said</a></em>
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I have my system set to open links in a new tab and switch to it immediately,
BUT I also want to open link in new tab and NOT switch to it immediately. <strong>I want to make that choice at the time I'm right-clicking on the link.</strong>
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<p>Oh. There's no built-in setting for this. You would need to use an add-on, assuming one exists.
</p><p><em>For keyboard shortcut techniques, see <a href="#answer-1236351" rel="nofollow">cor-el's reply</a> below.</em>
</p>I'm on Windows 10 but I don't think that matters - it's a pretty generic action. I'm not aware of a 2019-07-10T09:16:27-07:00user104147805413306348376805769878442569366https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1264334#answer-1236312<p>I'm on Windows 10 but I don't think that matters - it's a pretty generic action. I'm not aware of a 'system setting' to control the bahavior. I think it's controlled within the program or app itself.
With Firefox, it's only an either/or option with the context menu and the browser settings. Sorry.
</p>Hi TdeV, that link might be coded to pop up in a new window, which Firefox treats slightly different2019-07-10T09:15:41-07:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1264334#answer-1236311<p>Hi TdeV, that link might be coded to pop up in a new window, which Firefox treats slightly differently. Could you check these settings:
</p><p>(1) In a new tab, type or paste <strong>about:config</strong> in the address bar and press Enter/Return. Click the button promising to be careful or accepting the risk.
</p><p>(2) In the search box above the list, type or paste <strong>inback</strong> and pause while the list is filtered
</p><p>(3) Double-click the following preferences to switch the value from false to true as desired:
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<ul><li> <strong>browser.tabs.loadInBackground</strong> - when you right-click &gt; Open Link in New Tab, or Ctrl+click, or middle-click a link (default = true, this is the checkbox on the Options page)
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<ul><li> <strong>browser.tabs.load<u>Diverted</u>InBackground</strong> - when a link was coded to launch in a new window and Firefox switched it to a new tab instead (default = false, <strong>try changing this one to true</strong>)
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<ul><li> <strong>browser.tabs.load<u>Bookmarks</u>InBackground</strong> - when you direct a bookmark to a new tab (e.g., using right-click &gt; Open in New Tab, or Ctrl+click, or middle-click a bookmark) (default = false)
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<p>Can you get it working the way you like?
</p>Thanks My_Cheese, but this doesn't help me. I have my system set to open links in a new tab and swit2019-07-10T08:59:17-07:00TdeVhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1264334#answer-1236310<p>Thanks My_Cheese, but this doesn't help me. I have my system set to open links in a new tab and switch to it immediately,
BUT I also want to open link in new tab and NOT switch to it immediately. I want to make that choice at the time I'm right-clicking on the link.
It also could be that you are using a different system than I am (I'm on Win 7).
</p>Hi TdeV,
Absolutely. I do it all the time.
Just right-click, select Open Link in New Tab and keep on2019-07-10T08:45:31-07:00user104147805413306348376805769878442569366https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1264334#answer-1236307<p>Hi TdeV,
Absolutely. I do it all the time.
Just right-click, select Open Link in New Tab and keep on reading.
Go to the tab when you're ready.
</p><p>There are other ways to configure the way tabs behave in the settings.
See the screenshot.
</p><p>I hope this helps!
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