Links open in new tab when the option is disabled

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Description of the issue: Any search link I click opens in a new tab, but the option is disabled.
How can this issue be reproduced?

  1. I make any search on any search engine.

  2. I click on a link.

  3. The link opens in a new tab instead of the same tab I’m using the search engine.

Expected result: To open links in the same tab, so I can go back instead of closing each tab.

Brave Version( check About Brave):v1.85.117

Additional Information: The option to open in new tab is already disabled.