I don't understand.. opening on a new tab should do exactly the same as opening a blank tab, typing the address and pressing enter In particular it shouldn't c

I don't understand.. opening on a new tab should do exactly the same as opening a blank tab, typing the address and pressing enter In particular it shouldn't change the original page at all, that's the whole point! Now, if the original page is the kind that updates in real time (due to accesses from other tabs or even from other machines), just use a web socket!