Comment on Why does lemmy have it, so any link takes you off the page instead of opening in a new window?
Kissaki@feddit.de 9 months ago
If you force tabs to open in a new tab/window, how do you open it in the same tab/window?
Ultimately, it is about user control and possibly accessibility.
Depending on your input device you can open a link in a new tab directly through
- Middle mouse click
- Ctrl + mouse click
- Ctrl + Enter
The alternative or fallback is to use the context menu like you say.
Who says they should categorically and always open in new tabs though? In what contexts? On what kind of environment behavior does that depend? Does it assume a standard single open, auto focus, close, get back to the previous page? What makes a navigate back worse?
If you want a general, categorical solution for your preference, as long as Lemmy does not provide a setting for it, a simple browser addon could automatically adjust all links on a websites pages, or your browser may offer it.