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    • 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.

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      • 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.

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        • 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?

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          • sgunhouse
            sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer last edited by

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

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            • 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.

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              • 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
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                • A Former User
                  A Former User last edited by

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

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                  • cris2d2
                    cris2d2 @Guest last edited by

                    @dantemarshal I couldn't find any, sorry.

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                    • 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.

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