Hello Brave team,
I would like to request a feature that many users coming from other browsers
(such as Firefox) are familiar with:
Middle-clicking on an empty area of the tab bar should open a new tab.
Currently, middle-clicking on a tab closes it, but clicking on the empty
space in the tab bar does nothing. Many browsers support this behavior and
it provides a much faster and more ergonomic way to open new tabs without
moving the mouse to a button or using keyboard shortcuts.
Expected behavior:
- Middle mouse button click on empty tab bar space → Opens a new tab
Why this matters:
- Improves mouse-based navigation efficiency
- Familiar behavior for users coming from Firefox and other browsers
- Small change with a big usability impact
Thank you for considering this request!