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Links no longer open in new tab/window

candish63
candish63 Posts: 162 Forumite
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When I click on a link from moneysavingexpert posts, they no longer open up in a new tab.
Opening up in the same tab which is really annoying.


Links from other website that I use, like tripadvisor work ok.


Does anyone know why and how to fix it?


Thanks
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  • enfield_freddy
    enfield_freddy Posts: 6,147 Forumite
    yes I spotted that last night , I noticed that the postings had been edited by there owners , and wondered if whilst in editing mode , the links were being altered by the software
  • RumRat
    RumRat Posts: 5,092 Forumite
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    edited 2 July 2015 at 10:17AM
    What browser are you using? Try clicking with the centre wheel.
    Some open for me in a new tab and some not when left clicking using FF. I generally use the centre wheel for links anyway.
    Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
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  • candish63
    candish63 Posts: 162 Forumite
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    I are currently using... IE 11
  • candish63
    candish63 Posts: 162 Forumite
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    OK. I have found this whilst searching on the net and it works.


    To open a link on a webpage in a new Tab and switch to the new Tab immediately, hold down Ctrl and Shift keys on your keyboard and click on the link
  • RumRat
    RumRat Posts: 5,092 Forumite
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    Just tried my IE11 and the same applies as my last post. Some do some don't, centre wheel always opens in a new tab.
    Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
    A PIRATE
    Not an Alcoholic...!
  • RumRat
    RumRat Posts: 5,092 Forumite
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    candish63 wrote: »
    OK. I have found this whilst searching on the net and it works.


    To open a link on a webpage in a new Tab and switch to the new Tab immediately, hold down Ctrl and Shift keys on your keyboard and click on the link
    Did you try the centre wheel click?
    Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
    A PIRATE
    Not an Alcoholic...!
  • enfield_freddy
    enfield_freddy Posts: 6,147 Forumite
    so this idea of using the centre wheel has just been implemented on MSE only , its the site that's cocked up , not ie11
  • candish63
    candish63 Posts: 162 Forumite
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    Ok.


    So that means I have to right click and select "open in a new tab"


    Thanks,,still a pain.
  • RumRat
    RumRat Posts: 5,092 Forumite
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    enfield_freddy wrote: »
    so this idea of using the centre wheel has just been implemented on MSE only , its the site that's cocked up , not ie11
    The centre wheel has been used for years for opening links in a new tab. Nothing to do with IE11. For your information the same thing happens in FF.
    Why MSE has started behaving differently is another issue.
    Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
    A PIRATE
    Not an Alcoholic...!
  • RumRat
    RumRat Posts: 5,092 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    candish63 wrote: »
    Ok.


    So that means I have to right click and select "open in a new tab"


    Thanks,,still a pain.
    No, just press your centre wheel instead of the left click.
    Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
    A PIRATE
    Not an Alcoholic...!
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