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I agree and don't like to be forced to open external links in the same tab. I've actually written a tampermonkey script to override the default behavior of HN
by jonahx 13y ago
I agree and don't like to be forced to open external links in the same tab. I've actually written a tampermonkey script to override the default behavior of HN and SO for this reason.
But I hesitate to make this comment as this debate can approach the intensity of the "vim/emacs" debate in its religious fervor.
- garethadams 13y agoI don't think 'be forced' means what you think it means. If a site defaults its links to "same tab" then I can easily override that behaviour and open them in new tabs if I choose (just by using a different mouse button or holding down a key when I click) If a site defaults links to "new tab", can you tell me the simplest way I can override that behaviour?
- jonahx 13y agoI will help you, despite your snarkiness :) Just use greasemonkey or tampermonkey and a script like this: var a = document.getElementsByTagName("a"); for (i=0;i<a.length;i++) { if (a[i].target="_blank") { a[i].target="_self" } } It should work for the majority of cases. You should be able to tweak it to handle any exceptions.
- kamjam 13y agoDrag the link and drop it into the URL bar of your browser.