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How do I change the right click rule from going to the page to staying on the website that the link is open?

Aviationfan_12
Aviationfan_12
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I want to open links in websites and am wanting to stay on the current page while opening the tab and having it go to the right. How do I change this?

I want to open links in websites and am wanting to stay on the current page while opening the tab and having it go to the right. How do I change this?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Usually, if you use right-click > Open Link in New Tab, it does open in the background. There are links that may act oddly because they trigger a script. But it should work most of the time.

Could you check this setting:

  • Windows: "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options
  • Mac: "3-bar" menu button (or Firefox menu) > Preferences
  • Linux: "3-bar" menu button (or Edit menu) > Preferences
  • Any system: type or paste about:preferences into the address bar and press Enter/Return to load it

In the Tabs section, you want this box unchecked:

"When you open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately"

If it already is unchecked, switch it twice, i.e., click it to turn it on, then click it to turn it off.

Any improvement?