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Q: Command + click to open link to new tab won't work (Sierra)

I'm not sure if I did something to mouse pad setting, command key + mouse left won't work to open link to a new tab. Anyone know how to fix this? Not sure if this is Sierra related problem but it worked before I updated to Sierra.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12)

Posted on Sep 22, 2016 1:06 PM

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Q: Command + click to open link to new tab won't work (Sierra)

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 22, 2016 1:12 PM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 22, 2016 1:12 PM in response to tk4982

    It works quite well here running Sierra and Safari. Do you have your Tab bar enabled? Check under Safari's View menu.

  • by tk4982,

    tk4982 tk4982 Sep 22, 2016 1:30 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 22, 2016 1:30 PM in response to Kappy

    Hi Kappy,

    I will explain my problem here again. I usually use command key + mouse left click to open a link to a new tab in Safari, Chrome, Firefox..etc. However, ever since I updated to Sierra I am not able to do that. However, when I holding down the command key and left click the link opens to a new tab. But in El Capitan and all other previous OS X, It used to work like this, just tab a command key (without holding it) and left click to open a link to a new tab in any internet browser.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 22, 2016 1:39 PM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 22, 2016 1:39 PM in response to tk4982

    Not sure how you "tab a command key," so I can't test what you are describing. In Safari's preferences I see the following:

    Screen Shot 2016-09-22 at 1.34.58 PM.png

    Have you checked your settings? I don't recall it working any differently in any past version of OS X I have used. Maybe I am not understanding what you are doing?

  • by tk4982,

    tk4982 tk4982 Sep 22, 2016 1:47 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 22, 2016 1:47 PM in response to Kappy

    I have the same setting as you are showing me in your post. When I tries to open hyperlink in a new tab I usually press command key once (not keep pressing the key) and click the link. However, after the update, now I have to keep pressed the command key and click the link in order to open a link in a new tab which is annoying. If you updated to Sierra, can you try to open a link in a new tab by just press the command key once and click the hyperlink? If it worked can you show me your Accessibility setting for mouse and keyboard?

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 22, 2016 2:05 PM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 22, 2016 2:05 PM in response to tk4982

    It has always been that way. You must hold down the COMMAND key while clicking the mouse. It is not a key sequence but a set of keys together (or in this case, a key and a mouse click. Perhaps, you have some other settings like a longer delay or key repeat that may have coincidentally produced the results you observed. I don't really know. But I cannot reproduce what you described on my system with Sierra. Unfortunately, I don't have another computer here running El Capitan on which to test it. I only have my personal recollections from all the past OS X versions I have used.

     

    So, I can't provide you with a solution, per se.

  • by tk4982,

    tk4982 tk4982 Sep 22, 2016 3:05 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 22, 2016 3:05 PM in response to Kappy

    No, I've been using this Sticky Key function for at least 10 years.

    However, I just tested out on my Mac mini and this feature is gone in Sierra. One click Sticky Key is still working for copying and pasting (without holding down Command (⌘) Key + c or v) and maybe some other shortcut. I updated my MacBook Pro yesterday and I thought some of the keyboard settings were changed, but now my updated Mac mini also doesn't work. Just to make sure, I also tested out on my old MacBook, running 10.6.8, and yet it works like a charm.

     

    Opening a link in a new tab with just a click of Command (⌘) Key + left click on a mouse (without holding down the Command  (⌘) Key) was one of my favorite feature for Sticky Key but it is GONE in Sierra. Apple needs to bring this function back. I do not want to hold down the Command Key!

     

    Anyway Kappy, thank you for trying to solve this problem.

     

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 22, 2016 3:24 PM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 22, 2016 3:24 PM in response to tk4982

    You did not mention using Sticky Keys so I gave that a try but it does not do what you want.

  • by tk4982,

    tk4982 tk4982 Sep 22, 2016 3:48 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 22, 2016 3:48 PM in response to Kappy

    Yes, I am not sure why Apple decided to take out this feature.

  • by norko55,

    norko55 norko55 Sep 27, 2016 11:30 AM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 27, 2016 11:30 AM in response to tk4982

    Well I had the same problem as you and I found what causes this problem for me..

    When I installed Sierra it worked good, then I attached apple keyboard on my macbookpro - then it worked good too, but when I was traveling I forgot keyboard at home and like I cant use CMD+Click function anywhere.. Even some simple OS X function to close running app Shift + Right mouse click - not worked for me.
    SO I found your thread here and when I come home and attached my keyboard again so it started to work again normal on my external keyboard, so in my case the problem was relaited with keyboard.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 27, 2016 11:53 AM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 27, 2016 11:53 AM in response to tk4982

    FWIW, I don't know why it's not working for you. It works for me on three different Macs all running Sierra. Just go to System Preferences > Accessibility > Keyboard and check Sticky Keys.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 27, 2016 11:57 AM in response to dialabrain
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    Sep 27, 2016 11:57 AM in response to dialabrain

    Just to add, I assume you know but you can just right/control click on a link and chose open in new tab from the drop down menu without using a key.

     

    oops, if you use control of course you need to use a key (laughing at myself)

  • by tk4982,

    tk4982 tk4982 Sep 27, 2016 5:33 PM in response to norko55
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    Sep 27, 2016 5:33 PM in response to norko55

    norko55,

    I don't use any wireless nor wired keyboard with my MacBook Pro. Like I said in previous post, command+c to copy, v to paste, command+a to select all .. etc, works fine. Just like you said, command+q to quit running app works fine (I do not know why you would use shift+right click to quit the app tho). Only thing that doesn't work is command + click a link to open in a new tab.

  • by tk4982,

    tk4982 tk4982 Sep 27, 2016 5:36 PM in response to dialabrain
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    Sep 27, 2016 5:36 PM in response to dialabrain

    dialabrain,

    Yes, it is on. Try tapping a command (not keep pressing the command key just tap a key once) and click any hyperlink and let me now if the link you clicked opens in a new tab.

  • by tk4982,

    tk4982 tk4982 Sep 27, 2016 5:38 PM in response to dialabrain
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    Sep 27, 2016 5:38 PM in response to dialabrain

    dialabrain,

    Yes, I know. That method is useful when you use mouse. I usually do not use mouse when I use MacBook Pro.

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