how to open new tab without leaving old one using mouse wheel
Up until yesterday I was able to click on a link using my wheel. It would open a new tab without leaving the tab I was in. Now when I click on the wheel it leaves the old tab and goes to the new one. Just as if I'd used my left button. I do hope I can get that option back. It is very handy.
Vahaolana nofidina
Hi Vicky, could you check the setting in Options to make sure it is what you want:
"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Tabs
Uncheck this box: "When I open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately"
Hamaky an'ity valiny ity @ sehatra 👍 2All Replies (5)
Have you checked these settings in about:config?
- middlemouse.openNewWindow - should be true
- middlemouse.contentLoadURL - should be false
- middlemouse.paste - should be false
- middlemouse.scrollbarPosition - should be false
Can you open a new tab if you hold down the Ctrl key and left-click the link?
Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
- Do NOT click the Refresh button on the Safe Mode start window.
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
Also make sure that all mouse buttons have the default action.
- Windows Control Panel > Mouse
Are you saying:
- middle-click loads the link in the same tab
- middle-click loads the link in a new tab and switches to it immediately
The first one is clearly wrong, but some sites intercept clicks with a script that forces the new page to open in the same tab. If you only see this issue on one or a couple sites, that could be the problem. Or it might be one of the settings in the above first reply.
The second one is in the Options dialog Tab panel:
"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Tabs
Uncheck this box: "When I open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately"
What I need and I had for awhile is for the middle wheel when pressed on a link will open that link without leaving the page I'm currently on.
Vahaolana Nofidina
Hi Vicky, could you check the setting in Options to make sure it is what you want:
"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Tabs
Uncheck this box: "When I open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately"
That is the current setting in Options/Preferences > Tabs?
- [] "When I open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately"
Note that you can toggle (override) this choice by holding down the Shift key when middle-clicking the link.
There are three prefs, accessible via the about:config page, to control the focus if you click a link.
- browser.tabs.loadInBackground (normal links)
- browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground (javascript)
You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.
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