As a user As a developer, if I want a page to open in a new tab, I press the middle mouse button.
Ftfy
Most regular users I’ve seen use the internet don’t even know middle-click or ctrl+click opens in a new tab, or any other useful shortcuts for that matter.
As a developer: trust me, we don’t want these features either. It’s project managers and clients who force us to do such things.
Same with links that open in new tabs. Except on pages with inputs that you can fill in, I rarely see any justification for those.
As a user, if I want a page to open in a new tab, I press the middle mouse button. If I press the left mouse button, I don’t want a new tab.
You’re right, I shouldn’t have said devs since it’s usually something from above.
Same with “x” meaning anything except “exit this application,” which isn’t a web issue, but is one of my pet peeves as a user.
Ftfy
Most regular users I’ve seen use the internet don’t even know middle-click or ctrl+click opens in a new tab, or any other useful shortcuts for that matter.