Trackpad Middle click or 3-finger click to open new browser tabs

Can we not use a 3-finger click on links to open in a new tab?

To open links in a new tab, simply tap the link with two fingers (make sure secondary click is enabled in System Preferences -> Trackpad) and select "Open link in new tab". Voila.

--Travis

I almost didn't reply to this because you did in fact answer the question below, but thought that it might be good for you to take a different perspective you have on control/command+clicking being "no extra work".

Let's stop for a second and assume not everyone has the ability to use both of their hands! Perhaps from an accessibility perspective it would be extremely helpful to be able to do what most people can do with both hands seamlessly from the trackpad alone. I know a lot of people that purchase macs because of their great accessibility features. I still do not understand why Apple didn't implement a 3 or 4-finger click (****, even 5), it just doesn't make sense to leave that up to aftermarket developers.

Personally I don't have this problem, and I have yet to find a third party solution to it, including multiclutch. I want to be able to three finger click because I'm lazy and over the years of clicking it will save me time and effort. If you added up all the other "small" savings of time that I have implemented in my workflows, then I guarantee that it was worth taking the time to hunt for, learn, and use them.

UI experts will tell you that the excuse, "well, just learn to do it the way it is" is why they make the money they do. Just because you don't feel you need a feature doesn't mean that it's ridiculous that someone else would like to have it.

I will continue to search for an positive solution to this question, and when I find it, I will make sure I come back here and let everyone know.

Here's a solution :

http://clement.beffa.org/labs/projects/middleclick/

...Command+Click. Too much work!

And yet you seem willing to use your Shift key, and to drag your middle finger all the way up from the "D" key to the "3" key on occasion. It should be no more work to haul it down to the Command key from time to time.

I'm confused as to what you're talking about?

Not surprising. I'm talking about the fact that you routinely use other keystrokes requiring no more effort than a Command-click without giving a thought to the tiny amount of effort involved, yet you single out a Command-click as "too much work!" It's really quite preposterous.

Imagine the productive work you could have accomplished with all the keystrokes you've wasted grousing, grumbling and arguing since Travis answered your question above. It doesn't really seem that conserving energy is at the top of your agenda.

Wow. It's fantastic that you're able to shoot down the person without answering the actual question. I'm looking for a middle click option too. It would be excellent if there were a three finger solution.

I've been looking for a while and haven't found anything yet. I'll keep you posted if I do. Honestly, everyone uses computers differently, what works for some doesn't for others. It appears that we would like another mouse click option for many reasons, and instead of talking us out of it, you should be supporting the idea of another option. Just because you don't want it or need it doesn't mean others might. Please take that into consideration before trying to offer advice or support to others, it will only make things easier in the end.

I know you might not take my advice, but I only hope it helps others. Third-Party Devs take note, I'm sure someone would pay for a 3-finger click on the newer unibody Macs. Convince us to buy your solution instead of a mouse.

Just for you, Velasquez.j, here's the answer to the original question:

Q: Is there a way to middle click, or 3-finger click on the new MBP?

A: No.

As you suggest, a third-party developer may fill the yawning void.

I would also like a middle click. Even if just to save the time of having to mouse directly over the tiny x in the browser tab, but to be able to click anywhere on the tab to close it - that would be great. Same goes for opening new tabs. It would be so much more convenient to do a 3-finger click than to do a 2-finger click, mousing to the "open in new tab" option, then another single click.

I did find this 3rd party app that might solve the problem. It seems to work for others, but I haven't been able to get it to work yet.

http://clement.beffa.org/labs/projects/middleclick/

Here is my solution. I have been using it for a few days and it is COMPLETELY worth the $5.50 they charge for it. It doesn't allow for much customization, at least for me, the settings they chose were acceptable.

http://jitouch.com

Hope everyone finds this somewhat useful.

My HD is chirping like a small bird is trapped inside my computer now

no Joke!

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp " evey 1-2 secounds!


this just started and its very very worrisome!

This middleclick solutions works great for me. although I do with the icon wouldn't force itself into my menu bar. It is ugly and there doesn't seem to be a way to turn it off.