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Feature request: Open a Favorite in a New Tab Automatically
Clicking your mouse wheel, its '3rd button, does that. Of course, it doesn't or wouldn't make sense, were it the case, but... just open the desired Favorite by tapping your mouse-wheel & and it will be another tab 😊.
Cheers,
Drew
Doesn't really help those of us who don't always have a mouse with us.
When I'm on my laptop, I have my mouse. When using my tablet, there's no keyboard or mouse. I need to be able to tap and open in a new tab without the hassle of a long press and additional tap. Option is still needed, not a work-around on how to do it with a wheeled mouse. Not everyone is at a desktop all the time, and Edge needs to meet everyone's needs. It's why I'm testing with different hardware from most testers.
- "without the hassle of a long press and additional tap." unfortunately with every convenience (not having to carry around a keyboard) there's an inconveniece, #noShade
rhapdog Exactly. I already knew you could do this via a context menu option. What I want is a general setting to have favorites open in a new tab every time, by default, on tap or left click.
JordanQ
Being like Winnie the Pooh with only a wee brain, I'm lost as to whether there is any point to saying this (here & now) or not...
Middle click, is what will do it not, left. Middle click on the wanted Fav, it opens in an added tab. The reverse will close a tab, too.
Anyway, if this is, already, known or doesn't apply in the context of this thread, just ignore it, no worries.
Cheers,
DrewDrew1903 We seem to jump over the fact that a lot of people do not have a third button or mousewheel or middle click (on a Mac here).
Opening a favourite in a new tab would be logical. Like now, i can mention a lot of cases where it would make more sence to do it in a new tab.
- Reading mail in a browser and want to look up something
- Typing this message and do a spell check
- Any case where you are doing something in a tab and need something else.
I have trouble thinking about a case where i am finished with the current tab en go to a favourite.
So please, make it a setting.
https://www.bing.com/search?q=touchpad+middle+click&form=ANNNB2&sp=-1&pq=touchpad+middle+click&sc=8-21&qs=n&sk=&cvid=872e30dad5284b48b451e0f28fd15893:
- https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/26552/stupid-geek-tricks-use-both-laptop-mouse-buttons-to-simulate-middle-click/
- https://www.thewindowsclub.com/using-the-touchpad-and-mouse-middle-click-button-on-windows
- https://www.nextofwindows.com/windows-10-tip-how-to-simulate-a-middle-button-on-a-touchpad
It may be useful to you, while there is no other possibility 👋
- Mac user here 🙂
No middle click.. There is no touchpad. There is no keyboard. There is no mouse.
Only a screen. This is a stand-alone tablet. 8" Windows stand-alone tablet.
Yes, I can connect a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse if I want, but it defeats the purpose of sitting in my recliner lightly browsing the internet with an 8" tablet in my hand. It's supposed to be easy and care-free, not cumbersome.
I am currently using an extension from the Chrome Store that allows me to function. It's called Quick Bookmarks Menu. I have to because I can't even access the 3-dot menu by touch right now, as it is broken in the current Canary build. Forced to use a mouse when needing to access the menu. That has been reported separately.
I'm not complaining about it, just wanting to make sure needed features make it into the final product for everyone to make this the best browser ever. Even with the small faults, it's already my favorite by far and I have uninstalled all other browsers except regular edge. But I digress.
Just know, a left-click and/or short tap by finger is a needed option if it is to be a touch-friendly browser. In today's world, touch-friendly is a must.
