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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 dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 27, 2016 6:30 PM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 27, 2016 6:30 PM in response to tk4982

    tk4982 wrote:

     

    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.

    Yes, tapping/pressing the command key once, i.e. not holding the key down, then clicking on a link works for me.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 27, 2016 6:33 PM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 27, 2016 6:33 PM in response to tk4982

    tk4982 wrote:

     

    dialabrain,

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

    I have the secondary click (ie right click) set on my trackpad like this.

    Screen Shot 2016-09-27 at 9.23.30 PM.png

  • by tk4982,

    tk4982 tk4982 Sep 27, 2016 10:02 PM in response to dialabrain
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    Sep 27, 2016 10:02 PM in response to dialabrain

    dialabrain,

    I have same setting as you. What I want you to do is NOT open a link in a new tab by using trackpad nor right click of a mouse button. Can you press Command key once (do not hold down the Command key) and click a link and tell me if your browser, any internet browser, let you open a link in a new tab?

    Thanks!

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 27, 2016 11:17 PM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 27, 2016 11:17 PM in response to tk4982

    What do you propose I click with if not a mouse or a trackpad?

  • by tk4982,

    tk4982 tk4982 Sep 28, 2016 7:09 AM in response to dialabrain
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    Sep 28, 2016 7:09 AM in response to dialabrain

    With left click with mouse. Command key once and left click.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 28, 2016 7:16 AM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 28, 2016 7:16 AM in response to tk4982

    As I keep saying, that works for me. And on three different Macs. an iMac, MacBook Air and a 2015 MacBook.

     

    I'm done saying it works for me.

    Good luck though.

  • by favoriteno4,

    favoriteno4 favoriteno4 Sep 30, 2016 5:44 AM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 30, 2016 5:44 AM in response to tk4982

    Don't worry, you're not crazy. I understand what you meant and I'm also facing the same problem. When using the trackpad alone and with sticky keys enabled, I've been able to press the command button once and do a left click on a link, and it would open the link in new tab. It doesn't do that anymore in MacOS Sierra.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 30, 2016 6:00 AM in response to favoriteno4
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    Sep 30, 2016 6:00 AM in response to favoriteno4

    FWIW, it does on my 2013 MacBook Air and 2015 MacBook using the trackpad as I've mentioned a few times. It's possible you both have a problem but the feature wasn't removed.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 30, 2016 6:31 AM in response to favoriteno4
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    Sep 30, 2016 6:31 AM in response to favoriteno4

    I thought of 2 questions…

    1. Are you using a non-US keyboard?

    2. With Sticky Keys enabled, does the key (Command in this case) display on the top right of your screen?

  • by Luis Sequeira1,

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Sep 30, 2016 6:44 AM in response to tk4982
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    Sep 30, 2016 6:44 AM in response to tk4982

    tk4982 wrote:

     

    dialabrain,

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

     

    Clicking with two fingers on the trackpad can also be used as an alternative to control-click.

    Furthermore,  Open in new tab will be right there.

    I understand it is not as convenient, though.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 30, 2016 6:50 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1
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    Sep 30, 2016 6:50 AM in response to Luis Sequeira1

    Hiya Luis, I find the two finger tap more convenient myself. But that's me.

  • by favoriteno4,

    favoriteno4 favoriteno4 Sep 30, 2016 6:50 AM in response to dialabrain
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    Sep 30, 2016 6:50 AM in response to dialabrain

    1. US keyboard that comes in MacBook Air 2014 and MacBook Pro 2012 (the CMD + Click on a link doesn't open a new tab in both machines)

    2. Yes, in my case, bottom right. It will show as grey instead of white when CMD is pressed once, white when pressed twice. Pressing CMD 2x + Click on a link would open a new tab.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 30, 2016 6:55 AM in response to favoriteno4
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    Sep 30, 2016 6:55 AM in response to favoriteno4

    Are you using any third-party keyboard enhancers or extra gestures program? Such as BetterTouchTool, Magic Prefs, TextExpander etc?

     

    You shouldn't have to press the command key twice.

  • by favoriteno4,

    favoriteno4 favoriteno4 Sep 30, 2016 6:58 AM in response to dialabrain
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    Sep 30, 2016 6:58 AM in response to dialabrain

    Nothing at all. Just the built-in keyboard. Sticky keys is that way. You press it once, it only "sticks" for one mouse click/keyboard press (grey). Press it twice, it becomes "sticky" (white) and stays for until you press it the third time.

  • by dialabrain,

    dialabrain dialabrain Sep 30, 2016 7:05 AM in response to favoriteno4
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    Sep 30, 2016 7:05 AM in response to favoriteno4

    Yes, I meant you shouldn't have to press it twice to get a new tab.

     

    Some things to try…

    Create a new user and test.

    Boot into Safe Mode and test.

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