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open links in background tab
I use a Google Reader SSB and would like it if when I click a link, it would open in a background tab rather than Firefox. I've tried to accomplish this, but have had no luck.
I used a desktop rss reader before, and had hoped to get the same functionality with a ssb & Reader so my feeds would sync on different computers. If this function was added I think that this would be the perfect rss reader.
I used a desktop rss reader before, and had hoped to get the same functionality with a ssb & Reader so my feeds would sync on different computers. If this function was added I think that this would be the perfect rss reader.
I’m dejected
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Inappropriate?well gee... dont be dejected!!!
out of the box, all of these actions will open a new tab in the background:
- command-click
- middle button click (ball-click for Apple Mighty Mouse)
- right click - select Open Link in new Tab
also, see the Tabs Preference Window Pane for more settings. -
Inappropriate?oh! also to make the link open in the SSB rather than in Firefox:
Preferences Window -> Advanced -> select "Allow Browsing to Any URL" -
Inappropriate?That's OK, but it's not perfect -- Google Reader allows you to use 'v' to view the current story (i.e, browse to it) -- and by default it opens in a foreground tab. In order to get it to open in a background tab within the Fluid window, you need to use the mouse.
I’m mildly unimpressed
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Inappropriate?I've gotten it to work now with your suggestions, and appreciate your help. However I think it would be much better if there were a way to make it open in the background tab with a click rather than a command click.
I know this is picky, I've just been spoiled from years of custom tab behavior from Firefox.
I’m better than before
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Inappropriate?I just decided to leave NetNewsWire to use Google Reader and I found it strange that there's just no way to open new tabs in background by default. This is obviously something that need's to be added.
I’m sad
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I had this same question; the above answer didn't help. I think what you're looking for is preferences, behavior, "Links sent to default browser: open in the background". This emulated the behavior of NNW for me. -
I had this same question; Joe's answer didn't help - links opened in a background tab in FF, but FF still jumped to the front. I think what you're looking for is preferences, behavior, "Links sent to default browser: open in the background". This emulated the behavior of NNW for me.
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Inappropriate?This was the only thing keeping me from switching to Google Reader, but one simple tweak to my Firefox config file and voila! Tabs open in the background:
http://lifehacker.com/263940/force-li...
This is probably an issue better solved by the browser than Google anyway.
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