Middle click on a link bypasses External Link Warning

(#604) Bug Awaiting confirmation desktop security

3mo agoby RexSystem edited originally by @EXOgreen on GitHub

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terneraMod 1 vote 6mo ago Merged from #399 originally by @ternera on GitHub

Can reproduce on stable build 84 (356bd53), 2026-03-06 03:57:38 UTC, Electron 39.2.7, macOS 26.3.1 (arm64), desktop stable 0.0.8

Votes: 0 votes
Status: Awaiting confirmation changed 1d ago
Fix in: Web 2026.815.214422
Type: Bug
Tags: desktop security
Source: fluxerapp/fluxer#1033
Also reported in: #399 Middle click on a link bypasses External Link Warning

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Rex linked #604 to the release Web 2026.815.214422
Reason: fluxerapp/fluxer#1643: fix(app): route middle-clicked external links through the warning (#1643)
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Rex edited #604
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Reason: Removed empty sections and checklists left over from the GitHub issue form. The text written by the author is unchanged.
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Rex changed the status of #604 from Fixed to Awaiting confirmation
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Rex edited #604
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Reason: Renumbered post references to the post numbers used on this site.
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Rex merged #399 Middle click on a link bypasses External Link Warning into #604 Middle click on a link bypasses External Link Warning
Reason: Merged because both report that middle clicking a link skips the external link warning. This is the re-filing made after the Fluxer V2 bulk close.
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- Tags added: desktop, security
Reason: Added tags for security and desktop.
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