Mouse middle button click on an URL does not always open tab in the background

(#4404) Bug Fixed

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HampusStaff 1 vote 1d ago 1 reply

This should be fixed in web 2026.1027.182052, which went out about an hour ago. Reload the tab once to pick it up, then middle-click a link straight away. It should open in the background now.

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Valynor OP1 vote 1d ago

It does! Thanks for the super quick fix!

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Votes: 1 vote
Status: Closed: Fixed changed 1d ago
Confirmations: Fixed for 1
Fixed in: Web 2026.1027.182052
Type: Bug
Tags: None
Pull requests: fluxer#3663 Open middle-clicked links in a background tabMerged

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Tarek approved a comment on #4404
1d ago
Valynor changed the status of #4404 from Awaiting confirmation to Fixed Fixed in Web 2026.1027.182052
Reason: The reporter confirmed the fix
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Tarek approved a comment on #4404
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Rex changed the status of #4404 from Needs triage to Awaiting confirmation Fix in Web 2026.1027.182052
Reason: Middle-clicked links open in a background tab from the first click after a reload (fluxerapp/fluxer#3663), in web 2026.1027.182052
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Rex linked #4404 to the release Web 2026.1027.182052
Reason: Middle-clicked links open in a background tab from the first click after a reload (fluxerapp/fluxer#3663), in web 2026.1027.182052
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Rex linked the pull request fluxer#3663 to #4404
- Changed: Title
Reason: Middle-clicked links open in a background tab
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