Force open pop-up window in new tab

[cris2d2]

cris2d2 last edited by

Is it possible to force Opera to open a pop-up window in a new tab, but only for links that open in a new window by default (not for links that open in a new tab by default)?
I already tried Chrome extensions "Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab [Free]" and "Single Window (open links in active window)".
The first works fine for pop-ups that open a new Opera window (they get moved to a new tab) but not for links that open a new tab (these ones open in the same tab instead of a new tab).
The second extension doesn't work, nothing happens, the pop-ups that open a new window continue to open a new window.

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Links that open in a new window generally do so because they specify a particular size for that window. If they opened in a tab, they would have to be the same size as all your other tabs.

[cris2d2]

cris2d2 @sgunhouse last edited by leocg

@sgunhouse It shouldn't be a problem for me, I guess the content from that sized pop-up window has no issues if its window gets streched to a tab in the same window.
In fact, the pop-up it's also a tab in the new window. So, I don't want that tab (from the pop-up) to be opened in a new Opera window, but to be opened in the existing Opera window in a new tab. This behaviour should perform Only for pop-ups that forces a new window, not for pop-ups that forces a new tab in the same window.
I really don't know why some pop-ups are programmed to open a new window?! What's the benefit?

[sgunhouse]

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

But is the new widow the same size as the old one?

[cris2d2]

cris2d2 @sgunhouse last edited by

@sgunhouse no, it's not. It's the size of the main window that contains the pop-up link.

[ChickenA]

ChickenA last edited by

Is there any update on this? Internet Explorer had this function 10 years ago, but still missing from Opera.

In Internet Explorer, go to Internet Options > General > Tabs > then you get the question:

When a pop-up is encountered:

• Let Internet Explorer decide how pop-ups should open
• Always open pop-ups in a new window
• Always open pop-ups in a new tab

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

I know it's an old topic, But any updates ?
Firefox has this option too

[cris2d2]

cris2d2 @Guest last edited by

@dantemarshal I couldn't find any, sorry.

[ChickenA]

ChickenA @Guest last edited by

@dantemarshal I use an add on called "Open link in same tab, pop-up as tab", which is available for Chrome and Edge, and of course, you can install the Chrome one into Opera.