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Bug 685638 - Redirect target=_blank to be inside the current tab, not in a new tab
Redirect target=_blank to be inside the current tab, not in a new tab
Status: RESOLVED OBSOLETE
Product: epiphany
Classification: Core
Component: Interface
3.6.x (obsolete)
Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: Epiphany Maintainers
Epiphany Maintainers
: 358321 607019 (view as bug list)
Depends on: 607233
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2012-10-07 04:23 UTC by Jean-François Fortin Tam
Modified: 2018-03-30 16:28 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: ---



Description Jean-François Fortin Tam 2012-10-07 04:23:51 UTC
Browsers such as Firefox and Chromium nowadays redirect the target= links to open new tabs.

I would argue that, while better than allowing the creation of a new window, this is not the best solution.

Target=_blank and the like are nonsensical, unwanted* behavior imposed upon users. While geeks may be used to tabbed navigation, surprisingly many "joe plumber" users don't use tabs _at all_ and don't even notice their existence (from many field observations).

Creating a new tab for them is adding confusion and possibly breaks the flow of Previous/Next history buttons.

Users want to be in control of their workflow, not having their workflow being controlled by the website. I would suggest we enforce staying inside the current tab unless the user explicitely asks for a new tab (middle-click, right-click, ctrl/shift click, etc.).


*: http://www.trilithium.com/johan/2005/03/target-blank/
Comment 1 Jean-François Fortin Tam 2012-10-07 04:24:31 UTC
*** Bug 358321 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 2 Jean-François Fortin Tam 2012-10-07 04:24:51 UTC
*** Bug 607019 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Comment 3 Diego Escalante Urrelo (not reading bugmail) 2012-12-11 10:18:07 UTC
Although not exactly the same, related to bug #607233
Comment 4 Michael Catanzaro 2018-03-25 17:49:43 UTC
This is a mass NEEDINFO of all Epiphany bugs with no activity in the past three years. I'm going to be automatically closing old bugs to help us focus on current problems. If you feel this bug is still relevant with Epiphany 3.26 or newer, then please leave any comment here so that I know not to close this one.
Comment 5 Michael Catanzaro 2018-03-30 16:28:38 UTC
This is a mass-close of old bugs currently in the NEEDINFO state.

If you think this bug is still relevant, please leave a comment.