Clicking on links in posts

Abbafan1972
Abbafan1972 Posts: 6,891 Forumite
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Whenever I click on a link in a post (for example the comps section), the link opens in the same tab. I have to right click every one and select "open link in new tab". It only seems to do it on this website.

Is there something on the forum settings that I can change to stop this please?

I am using Windows 10 with Google Chrome.

Thanks in advance.
Striving to clear the mortgage before it finishes in Dec 2028 - amount currently owed - £43,915.98

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  • joansgirl
    joansgirl Posts: 17,899 Forumite
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    It's been doing this for a while now, yes, it's annoying.
    Click the back arrow to bring you back to MSE.
    Or, if using a 3 way mouse, click on the link using the centre bit i.e. the wheel and that opens it in a new tab.
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  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    I usually right-click and it gives me the option of opening the link in a new tab or window.
  • Abbafan1972
    Abbafan1972 Posts: 6,891 Forumite
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    avogadro wrote: »
    I usually right-click and it gives me the option of opening the link in a new tab or window.

    Yes, that's what I always do, but was just wondering if there was a way to fix it.

    I thought it was a problem with my browser at first, but I realised it was only happening with MSE.
    Striving to clear the mortgage before it finishes in Dec 2028 - amount currently owed - £43,915.98
  • DoaM
    DoaM Posts: 11,863 Forumite
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    It's a "security measure" apparently.

    https://www.jitbit.com/alexblog/256-targetblank---the-most-underestimated-vulnerability-ever/

    So easy to fix, yet MSE haven't bothered doing it ... and it must be several months, if not more than a year, since they applied this "security measure".
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