New tab to be selected
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- 5StarLounger
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New tab to be selected
In Chrome, when I middle click on a link, it opened in a new tab and that tab became the active tab. In Edge, middle click opens a new tab, but it does not become the active tab. When I first started using Edge, the new tabs became active, but not anymore. Danged if I know what I did but would sure like it to be fixed.
Avagr8day, regards, Peter
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Re: New tab to be selected
Try holding down the Shift key while middle-clicking on a link.
Best wishes,
Hans
Hans
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- 5StarLounger
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Re: New tab to be selected
Yep that works - thanks Hans.
But would be simpler if there was a setting to be set as in Chrome. Ah well, guess that's progress. Who comes up with these decisions?
But would be simpler if there was a setting to be set as in Chrome. Ah well, guess that's progress. Who comes up with these decisions?
Avagr8day, regards, Peter
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- 5StarLounger
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Re: New tab to be selected
Fixed.
I already had TabActivate installed, but it wasn't working. Clicked on it in 'manage extensions' and it now works.
I find it hard to believe that this simple, absolutely needed facility is not available in 'Edge'.
I already had TabActivate installed, but it wasn't working. Clicked on it in 'manage extensions' and it now works.
I find it hard to believe that this simple, absolutely needed facility is not available in 'Edge'.
Avagr8day, regards, Peter
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Re: New tab to be selected
I've used the extension Tabs to the Front (available in the Chrome Web Store) in Edge and other Chromium-based browsers for years.
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Re: New tab to be selected
Thanks, Jay, for that alternative. Apart from this occurrence, TabActivate has worked for me for many years.
Still beats me why MS don't have this as a standard option. Whoever clicks a link expecting it to not be displayed. Weird!
Still beats me why MS don't have this as a standard option. Whoever clicks a link expecting it to not be displayed. Weird!
Avagr8day, regards, Peter