How to open link in new tab in foreground?

[A Former User]

A Former User @ceedee last edited by

@ceedee Thanks. Which add on are you using for that?

[A Former User]

A Former User @sgunhouse last edited by

@sgunhouse

Thanks. From what I gather from ceedee's reply, opening in the background probably is by design and one needs an add-on to change it to 'opening in the foreground'.

I meant this action:..

Now I prefer to have the site opened immediately, i.e. jump to that page. After all, that is the reason why I open the link.
Anyway, maybe it could be considered to be added as an option(?)
At least there is no need for an add-on then.

[ceedee]

ceedee @Guest last edited by

@mopw69

https://addons.opera.com/en-gb/extensions/details/tabs-to-the-front/

And the meek will inherit the earth... If that's alright with you...

[A Former User]

A Former User @ceedee last edited by

@ceedee Thanks a lot!

[ceedee]

ceedee @Guest last edited by

@mopw69 you're most welcome, is it what you were looking for ?

And the meek will inherit the earth... If that's alright with you...

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Yep, thanks.

I discovered that I am not the only one asking for it

https://forums.opera.com/topic/1122/link-in-new-tab-open-with-focus
https://forums.opera.com/topic/11055/focus-on-new-tab

As said, it would be nice to have this as an option only: I also noticed other users prefer to have tabs opened in the background, so they can read the stuff later.

Ah well...

[ceedee]

ceedee @Guest last edited by

@mopw69 yes its clunky having to use an extension I agree a simple option for it is all thats needed.

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[nvmjustagirl]

nvmjustagirl @ceedee last edited by

ctrl + shift + click = works for me..

[lapsang]

lapsang last edited by

With this extension you can choose for foreground.

(In options).

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by A Former User

Thanks to all for the feedback.
(Sorry for the delay)

BTW...,
I noticed that Opera on Android, when selecting 'open link in tab', does show the tab in the foreground...
For Opera for Windows, for the same habit, one needs a workaround.
Anyway, thanks again.

(I'll submit a feature request - in case such request has not yet submitted in the past)

[hx0chaval-gmailcom]

hx0chaval-gmailcom last edited by

https://addons.opera.com/en-gb/extensions/details/tabs-to-the-front/

[dwnorman]

dwnorman @ceedee last edited by

@Ceedee Thank you for the link. I had to uninstall Opera and remove all data and settings due to malware and couldn't remember how I had gotten new tabs in the foreground.