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why does clicking on a link not open in a new tab although i have selected this feature under options

alandickey
alandickey
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I have selected that links should open in new tabs, but they keep opening in my current tab.

I have selected that links should open in new tabs, but they keep opening in my current tab.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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That feature isn't for all links, only for those links that would open in a new window; no affect on links that are programmed to open in the same window. That preference diverts a new window to a new tab. If you want all links to open in a new tab, middle-click or {Ctrl + Click} links.