Description of the issue: Right Click on Link No Longer goes to the New Tab with the Link Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary): 1. 2. 3. Right Click on Link No Longer goes to the New Tab with the Link Actual Result (gifs and screenshots are welcome!): Expected result: Reproduces how o…

@brianconner , Apologies but I’m not entirely sure what you’re saying here. If I right click on a link, it opens the context menu: [image] If you select Open Link in New Tab, the link opens in a new tab. Tested in release build (v0.57.18) on macOS and Windows 10. Am I missing something? Let me …

Yes, the link opens in a new tab, but Brave keeps me on the old tab. It doesn’t take me to the new tab. I have to click on the new tab. Brian

Alternatively, you can press ctrl + shift + left-click (cmd + shift + left-click on macOS) on a link. This will open the link in a new tab and move the focus to that tab. Hope this helps!

I posted a similar comment on Nov 7: https://community.brave.app/t/open-link-in-new-tab-doesnt-open-the-tab/36900 @Mattches suggested posting a “Features Request” which I’ve just done: [image] “Open link in new tab” doesn't focus on the new tab Desktop Requests I switch…

Right Click on Link No Longer goes to the New Tab with the Link

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Right Click on Link No Longer goes to the New Tab with the Link

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