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Yes let's fix this I would definitely like to see the notifications panel stay open after a ctrl+click (or cmd+click on MacOS). This is standard browser functionality which should not result in an...
#2: Post edited
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trichoplax
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2025-04-14T18:39:33Z (6 days ago)
Typo
- ## Yes let's fix this
I would definitely like to see the notifications panel stay open after a ctrl+click (or cmd+click on MacOS). This is standard browser functionality which should not result in an unexpected change to the page. It's purpose is to allow uninterrupted continued reading of the current tab.- ## Workarounds
- The functionality that you want is already available, it just doesn't work for ctrl+click (or cmd+click on MacOS). I'd like to see this fixed, but in the meantime you can use any of the following methods instead:
- ### Middle click
- If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, it may also function as a middle button. Pressing the middle button will open a link in a new background tab, leaving the notification panel open.
- ### Right click
- The context menu that opens when you right click on a link should have an option for opening in a new tab. This will also leave the notification panel open.
- On a touch pad, you may be able to use a 2 finger tap in place of a right click.
- ### Keyboard context menu button
- Between the space bar and the right ctrl button you may have a context menu button which has a similar effect to a right click, but at the active element. With the notifications panel open, you can use the tab button to switch the active element, and then the keyboard context menu button to open in a new tab, leaving the notification panel open.
- ### The inbox page
- At the top of the notifications panel is a link to [See all your notifications](https://meta.codidact.com/users/me/notifications). From here you will be able to use ctrl+click without losing the list of notifications.
- ## Yes let's fix this
- I would definitely like to see the notifications panel stay open after a ctrl+click (or cmd+click on MacOS). This is standard browser functionality which should not result in an unexpected change to the page. Its purpose is to allow uninterrupted continued reading of the current tab.
- ## Workarounds
- The functionality that you want is already available, it just doesn't work for ctrl+click (or cmd+click on MacOS). I'd like to see this fixed, but in the meantime you can use any of the following methods instead:
- ### Middle click
- If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, it may also function as a middle button. Pressing the middle button will open a link in a new background tab, leaving the notification panel open.
- ### Right click
- The context menu that opens when you right click on a link should have an option for opening in a new tab. This will also leave the notification panel open.
- On a touch pad, you may be able to use a 2 finger tap in place of a right click.
- ### Keyboard context menu button
- Between the space bar and the right ctrl button you may have a context menu button which has a similar effect to a right click, but at the active element. With the notifications panel open, you can use the tab button to switch the active element, and then the keyboard context menu button to open in a new tab, leaving the notification panel open.
- ### The inbox page
- At the top of the notifications panel is a link to [See all your notifications](https://meta.codidact.com/users/me/notifications). From here you will be able to use ctrl+click without losing the list of notifications.
#1: Initial revision
by
trichoplax
·
2025-04-14T18:36:56Z (6 days ago)
## Yes let's fix this I would definitely like to see the notifications panel stay open after a ctrl+click (or cmd+click on MacOS). This is standard browser functionality which should not result in an unexpected change to the page. It's purpose is to allow uninterrupted continued reading of the current tab. ## Workarounds The functionality that you want is already available, it just doesn't work for ctrl+click (or cmd+click on MacOS). I'd like to see this fixed, but in the meantime you can use any of the following methods instead: ### Middle click If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, it may also function as a middle button. Pressing the middle button will open a link in a new background tab, leaving the notification panel open. ### Right click The context menu that opens when you right click on a link should have an option for opening in a new tab. This will also leave the notification panel open. On a touch pad, you may be able to use a 2 finger tap in place of a right click. ### Keyboard context menu button Between the space bar and the right ctrl button you may have a context menu button which has a similar effect to a right click, but at the active element. With the notifications panel open, you can use the tab button to switch the active element, and then the keyboard context menu button to open in a new tab, leaving the notification panel open. ### The inbox page At the top of the notifications panel is a link to [See all your notifications](https://meta.codidact.com/users/me/notifications). From here you will be able to use ctrl+click without losing the list of notifications.