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    How to open link in new tab in foreground?

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    • 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:..

      0_1548570817183_SnagIt-27012019 073105.png

      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.

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      • A Former User
        A Former User @Guest last edited by

        @mopw69

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

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        • A Former User
          A Former User @Guest last edited by

          @ceedee Thanks a lot!

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          • A Former User
            A Former User @Guest last edited by

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

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            • 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...

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              • A Former User
                A Former User @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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                • A Former User
                  A Former User @Guest last edited by

                  ctrl + shift + click = works for me..

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                  • lapsang
                    lapsang last edited by

                    With this extension you can choose for foreground.

                    (In options).

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                    • 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)

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                      • A Former User
                        A Former User last edited by

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

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                        • dwnorman
                          dwnorman @Guest 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.

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