#New tab redirect how to#
#New tab redirect install#
#New tab redirect windows#

The fact that I have to use a third party extension to escape the existential dread they deliberately instil in me is utterly disgusting and can only lead me to believe that the goal of our corporate overlords is to destroy the very base instincts that make us human. It is really a sign of the times that these profoundly tragic and brutal events are what Microsoft, (a company that at time of writing is worth $1.8 Trillion) chooses to show their users. I don't need to know an 8 year old was mauled to death by a crocodile in front of his parents.

#New tab redirect how to#

When I open a new tab to google how to use a V-lookup function in excel, I don't need to know that a mother of 3 was killed by a truck while driving to work. Microsoft forces you to view their 'news' page upon the opening of a new tab only to bombard your eyes with 'articles' about horrific freak accidents that aren't even relevant to world events, and only serve to further desensitize the population to suffering and destroy our base empathy for other humans. That should prompt such links to open as tabs only.The steps you have to go through to do this is really a testament to how hellbent big tech is on giving us all severe, irreversible brain damage.

#New tab redirect windows#

Go to Safari > Preferences > Tabs and set Open pages in tabs instead of windows to Automatically. However, it does provide control over links that open in new windows.

Safari does not have any extensions (at the time of writing) that can automatically open links in new tabs, so you have no recourse but to rely on your keyboard and mouse/trackpad solely.

To activate it, open the Options page in Firefox, select the General tab, and check the box next to Open links in tabs instead of new windows. To manage how the extension works, head over to Add-ons and Themes > Extensions.Īdditionally, Firefox provides a built-in option that allows you to force-load links in tabs instead of new windows.

#New tab redirect install#

Just install it, and every link that you come across should open in a new tab. The Firefox Browser Add-ons store also contains several extensions that can open links in new tabs. Then, turn on the switch next to Allow in incognito. If you want to expand your preferred extension’s support to include Incognito windows in Chrome, open the Extensions menu and go to Manage extensions > Details. After adding it to Chrome, simply pick the extension from the browser’s Extensions menu and turn on the switch to activate it for the site you’re viewing.Īnother extension, dubbed Right Click Opens Link in New Tab, allows you to configure the right mouse button or trackpad gesture to open links in the background or the foreground. The extension Open in new tab, for example, allows you to open links in the background easily. You should be able to locate multiple extensions offering the functionality to force-load links in new browser tabs. Suppose you use Google Chrome, head over to the Chrome Web Store, and search for open links in new tabs. Some browsers also come with the option to open links in new tabs as opposed to new windows. If you don’t like using the keyboard, mouse, or trackpad in unusual ways to open links in new tabs, or if you’re physically disadvantaged, then browser extensions can help. How to Use Extensions to Force-Open Links in New Tabs They should also work with the Mac’s Magic Mouse. However, you can use third-party apps such as MiddleClick or Middle to add support for that.

MacBook trackpads don’t have a middle-click gesture. You can configure the middle mouse click by heading over to Settings > Devices > Touchpad.

To do that, you must emulate a middle-click by clicking or tapping with three fingers. Trackpads on Windows laptops can also open links in new tabs.