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Eric Quéré
Eric Quéré

When I click a link I always want it to open in a new tab. How do I do this without doing a right-click and selecting "Open in new tab"?

I want it to open in a new tab when I simply click the left mouse button.

When I click a link I always want it to open in a new tab. How do I do this without doing a right-click and selecting "Open in new tab"? I want it to open in a new tab when I simply click the left mouse button.

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SuMo Bot
SuMo Bot

In the setting. see screenshot

Eric Quéré
Eric Quéré Question owner

I have the same configuration for my browser. However, when I click on the link it opens the new page in the same tab. I want the link to open in a new tab.

SuMo Bot
SuMo Bot

You should middle click(scroll wheel) on a link to open a new tab. When left clicking on a link, the browser going to page in the same window is normal.

Modified by jonzn4SUSE

Eric Quéré
Eric Quéré Question owner

I don't have a middle click button, just a scroll wheel which does not click.

SuMo Bot
SuMo Bot

Time for a new mouse. Here is what I use. It's bit pricey, but Trackball for life.  ;-)) Gameball

You can also ask the IT person at work for a mouse if they're nice.