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I want to propose a feature that makes embedded images easily clickable, allowing them to be opened in full size (ideally in a new tab or lightbox-style overlay). Currently you have to right-click...
#4: Post edited
by
Velvet
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2025-06-13T12:55:56Z (1 day ago)
testing the solution by trichoplax
- I want to propose a feature that makes embedded images easily clickable, allowing them to be opened in full size (ideally in a new tab or lightbox-style overlay).
- Currently you have to right-click on the image to open up the context menu:
- - Copy Image Link -> open it in a separate tab
- - Open Image in New Tab
> - [This comment](https://electrical.codidact.com/comments/thread/10892#comment-27165) by Olin makes me believe that this procedure isn't very intuitive or well known.
- (_I wanted to respond to his comment, but wasn't able to, because as a new user, I can only comment on my own posts and answers to them._)
- I want to propose a feature that makes embedded images easily clickable, allowing them to be opened in full size (ideally in a new tab or lightbox-style overlay).
- Currently you have to right-click on the image to open up the context menu:
- - Copy Image Link -> open it in a separate tab
- - Open Image in New Tab
- > [](https://meta.codidact.com/uploads/ytbw26lel1wtzhv3navx685sosro)
- [This comment](https://electrical.codidact.com/comments/thread/10892#comment-27165) by Olin makes me believe that this procedure isn't very intuitive or well known.
- (_I wanted to respond to his comment, but wasn't able to, because as a new user, I can only comment on my own posts and answers to them._)
#3: Post edited
by
trichoplax
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2025-06-13T10:24:40Z (1 day ago)
Put screenshot in quote block to distinguish it from the rest of the post
- I want to propose a feature that makes embedded images easily clickable, allowing them to be opened in full size (ideally in a new tab or lightbox-style overlay).
- Currently you have to right-click on the image to open up the context menu:
- - Copy Image Link -> open it in a separate tab
- - Open Image in New Tab
- [This comment](https://electrical.codidact.com/comments/thread/10892#comment-27165) by Olin makes me believe that this procedure isn't very intuitive or well known.
- (_I wanted to respond to his comment, but wasn't able to, because as a new user, I can only comment on my own posts and answers to them._)
- I want to propose a feature that makes embedded images easily clickable, allowing them to be opened in full size (ideally in a new tab or lightbox-style overlay).
- Currently you have to right-click on the image to open up the context menu:
- - Copy Image Link -> open it in a separate tab
- - Open Image in New Tab
- > 
- [This comment](https://electrical.codidact.com/comments/thread/10892#comment-27165) by Olin makes me believe that this procedure isn't very intuitive or well known.
- (_I wanted to respond to his comment, but wasn't able to, because as a new user, I can only comment on my own posts and answers to them._)
#2: Post edited
by
Velvet
·
2025-06-13T10:04:51Z (1 day ago)
add an alternative method (from the now-deleted comments)
- I want to propose a feature that makes embedded images easily clickable, allowing them to be opened in full size (ideally in a new tab or lightbox-style overlay).
Currently you have to right-click on the image, copy the image link, and open it in a separate tab.- 
- [This comment](https://electrical.codidact.com/comments/thread/10892#comment-27165) by Olin makes me believe that this procedure isn't very intuitive or well known.
- (_I wanted to respond to his comment, but wasn't able to, because as a new user, I can only comment on my own posts and answers to them._)
- I want to propose a feature that makes embedded images easily clickable, allowing them to be opened in full size (ideally in a new tab or lightbox-style overlay).
- Currently you have to right-click on the image to open up the context menu:
- - Copy Image Link -> open it in a separate tab
- - Open Image in New Tab
- 
- [This comment](https://electrical.codidact.com/comments/thread/10892#comment-27165) by Olin makes me believe that this procedure isn't very intuitive or well known.
- (_I wanted to respond to his comment, but wasn't able to, because as a new user, I can only comment on my own posts and answers to them._)
#1: Initial revision
by
Velvet
·
2025-06-13T06:41:45Z (1 day ago)
Make images easily clickable for full-size viewing
I want to propose a feature that makes embedded images easily clickable, allowing them to be opened in full size (ideally in a new tab or lightbox-style overlay). Currently you have to right-click on the image, copy the image link, and open it in a separate tab.  [This comment](https://electrical.codidact.com/comments/thread/10892#comment-27165) by Olin makes me believe that this procedure isn't very intuitive or well known. (_I wanted to respond to his comment, but wasn't able to, because as a new user, I can only comment on my own posts and answers to them._)