How to open link in new tab with right click?

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How to open link in new tab with right click?

I'd love to be able to right click, i.e., two finger tap on the magic trackpad, and have a link open in a new tab. I know I can hold the command button to accomplish this, but then it takes two hands. I tried the following on the command line which had no effect:

defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true

Is there a way I can do a two finger tap and have the link open in a new tab?

I'm using safari 5.1 under Mac OSX 10.7 (Lion)

-Thanks

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Jul 20, 2011 8:00 PM

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Answer 1

Sruji

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Nov 26, 2017 7:29 AM in response to zBernie

Well, if you don't want to take your hands off the trackpad like me.

There is a way.

Just use force touch on the link and hold for a couple extra seconds and the link will open in a new tab.

EDIT: Doesn't work on all(most) websites including google search. Sorry.

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Answer 2

Jul 20, 2011 8:18 PM in response to zBernie

Try here > OS X Lion: About Multi-Touch gestures

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Answer 3

zBernie Author

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Jul 21, 2011 5:24 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

None of those gestures enable right clicking (two finger tap) on a link and have it open in a new tab.

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Answer 4

zBernie Author

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Jul 21, 2011 7:51 PM in response to zBernie

I FINALLY found a solution! I was searching for a command-click plugin, and I found this app named "middleclick" It simulates clicking a middle mouse button, with a 3 finger tap. Now I can open links in a new tab with only one hand. Great!

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

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