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Since new update, new tabs open behind current tab instead of behind marked tabs

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Sneed
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Hey there!

Since the newest update (I think), whenever I select multiple tabs and attempt to open a new one via pressing the middle mouse button (or the MMB together with shift), the new tab opens behind the current open tab instead of the marked tabs.

For example: If I mark two tabs and have the left tab open, pressing the MMB on the + symbol would normally open a new tab to the right of those two tabs. Now, however, it opens the tab inbetween the two selected tabs.

Is there a way to change this back?

Hey there! Since the newest update (I think), whenever I select multiple tabs and attempt to open a new one via pressing the middle mouse button (or the MMB together with shift), the new tab opens behind the current open tab instead of the marked tabs. For example: If I mark two tabs and have the left tab open, pressing the MMB on the + symbol would normally open a new tab to the right of those two tabs. Now, however, it opens the tab inbetween the two selected tabs. Is there a way to change this back?

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zeroknight
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Multiple selected tabs no longer affects where tabs open since version 115 (Bug 1791231). An extension could possibly replicate the old behavior but it is highly specific.

Sneed
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zeroknight said
Multiple selected tabs no longer affects where tabs open since version 115 (Bug 1791231). An extension could possibly replicate the old behavior but it is highly specific.

Ah, I see. So is that a bug that will be fixed in the future, or did Mozilla think that it was a bug and ""fix"" it? Either way, thank you for the information.