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When middle-clicking links, why does my browser sometimes open two tabs?
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Mar 15, 202640590 viewsConfidence Score0%
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For around a year I have had an issue with my USB mouse's middle button action whilst browsing the web. If I use the middle button to open any link, about 5% of the time it will open two new tabs instead of just one. In addition, if I use the middle button to close a tab, it can sometimes mistakenl…
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Fix for: When middle-clicking links, why does my browser sometimes open two tabs?
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Have you tried using a different mouse? If there is another mouse readily available, connect it and see if the issue persists. When I've experienced this issue it has tended to be the mouse. Either a faulty sensor or click mechanism that sends two r…
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