https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/optional-tab-focus-behavior-when-scroll-wheel-clicking-the/m-p/100484#M39024 <P>When <STRONG>scroll wheel clicking</STRONG> the Refresh button in Firefox, the browser opens the current page in a new tab <EM>and </EM>immediately switches focus to it.</P><P><SPAN>Rather than hardcoding the focus-switch, Firefox should offer this behavior as an <STRONG>optional feature</STRONG>:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P><SPAN>A toggle should be available in about:config (e.g., browser.tabs.middleClickRefreshSwitchToTab) for advanced users.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><SPAN>In <STRONG>Google Chrome</STRONG>, middle-clicking toolbar buttons like Refresh or Bookmarks typically opens the new tab <STRONG>in the background by default</STRONG>, without switching focus. This would is a good feature to add for people coming from&nbsp;<STRONG>Google Chrome</STRONG>.</SPAN></LI></UL> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:29:58 GMT JammyDrury 2025-07-11T09:29:58Z https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/optional-tab-focus-behavior-when-scroll-wheel-clicking-the/m-p/100484#M39024 <P>When <STRONG>scroll wheel clicking</STRONG> the Refresh button in Firefox, the browser opens the current page in a new tab <EM>and </EM>immediately switches focus to it.</P><P><SPAN>Rather than hardcoding the focus-switch, Firefox should offer this behavior as an <STRONG>optional feature</STRONG>:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P><SPAN>A toggle should be available in about:config (e.g., browser.tabs.middleClickRefreshSwitchToTab) for advanced users.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><SPAN>In <STRONG>Google Chrome</STRONG>, middle-clicking toolbar buttons like Refresh or Bookmarks typically opens the new tab <STRONG>in the background by default</STRONG>, without switching focus. This would is a good feature to add for people coming from&nbsp;<STRONG>Google Chrome</STRONG>.</SPAN></LI></UL> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:29:58 GMT https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/optional-tab-focus-behavior-when-scroll-wheel-clicking-the/m-p/100484#M39024 JammyDrury 2025-07-11T09:29:58Z