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Bug 720761 - Middle-click tab does nothing
Middle-click tab does nothing
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 558889
Product: nautilus
Classification: Core
Component: Tabs
3.10.x
Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: Nautilus Maintainers
Nautilus Maintainers
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2013-12-19 18:34 UTC by Rafael Luik
Modified: 2013-12-19 22:10 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
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Description Rafael Luik 2013-12-19 18:34:06 UTC 
I'm trying GNOME for the first time using Fedora 20 and was surprised that when I middle-click a tab in Nautilus file manager nothing happens.

It's common for web browsers and other software like text editors to allow you to middle-click tabs to close them. It's weird this detail would be overlooked by GNOME devs and designers.

Can you consider implementing this little feature to GNOME/Nautilus?

Pros: 
- Ability to quickly close tabs without having to aim the the "X" close button

- "Middle-click on tab" isn't assigned to do anything else

- I've never seen someone performing a middle-click by accident, it's pretty much impossible if you ask me, but even if the user manages that achievement it can be easily undone via Ctrl+Shift+T.

Cons:
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Comment 1 António Fernandes 2013-12-19 19:48:39 UTC 
(In reply to comment #0)
> can be easily undone via Ctrl+Shift+T.

Not at the moment, but could be implemented. For reference, "undo close tab" is tracked on bug 561136.
Comment 2 Rafael Luik 2013-12-19 20:06:52 UTC 
I can use Ctrl+Shift+T to reopen closed tabs in Fedora 20.
Comment 3 António Fernandes 2013-12-19 20:21:51 UTC 
(In reply to comment #2)
> I can use Ctrl+Shift+T to reopen closed tabs in Fedora 20.

On nautilus? I am on Fedora 20 too and can't reopen closed tabs in nautilus.
Comment 4 Rafael Luik 2013-12-19 20:25:32 UTC 
Oh no, sorry, my fault.
Ctrl+Shift+T currently opens the "selected" folder in a new tab.
Comment 5 Christian Persch 2013-12-19 22:10:45 UTC 

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 558889 ***