Can't find option to choose whether to open notes in current or new tab

[AP2023]

What I’m trying to do

I think I’ve said this several times. The tab opening management is horrible!
Now I can’t even find the option to choose whether to open tabs in the current tab or in a new one.

SYSTEM INFO:
Obsidian version: v1.8.10
Installer version: v1.5.12
Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 10.0.26100 | Fake: Win 11 24H2
Login status: not logged in
Language: it
Insider build toggle: off
Live preview: on
Base theme: adapt to system
Community theme: none
Snippets enabled: 1
Restricted mode: off
Plugins installed: 9
Plugins enabled: 7
1: Recent Files v1.4.1
2: File indicators v1.1.0
3: File Color v1.1.0
4: Collapse Node v1.1.0
5: Better Export PDF v1.9.2
6: Templater v2.9.2
7: Style Settings v1.0.9

Things I have tried

I’ve looked through all the settings!

[CawlinTeffid]

There is a feature request for that:

Click links/files to open in new tab by default

Mod Edit: This FR is specifically about always opening links in a NEW tab. If the note/link is already open in another tab and you want to REUSE/open that tab, please go here Sorry if I’m getting cheeky posting a multiple small feature requests but the devs have really spoiled us and small things like this would greatly improve QOL imo When I go to open a link or file, 99% of the time I want to open it in a new tab and I’d figure this is the case for most An…

I believe the discussion includes some plugin workarounds.

[oldtowneast]

Please ignore my assigned hotkeys, but I think Hotkeys might solve your issue.

[AP2023]

@CawlinTeffid I think I put a link in that discussion, but it’s so long that I can’t find it.

The point is not that it is not possible to open links in a new tab. The point is that it is no longer possible to choose the click behavior.

I know that it used to be possible because I have some vaults that open in the same tab and others that open in a new tab.

Where do I go to change the click behavior?

[CawlinTeffid]

@AP2023

I have some vaults that open in the same tab and others that open in a new tab.

Search the settings in the vaults that have the behavior you want. I’m guessing some have a community plugin you need to install and enable in the others. (But if instead there were a core setting that was removed, I’d expect it to be in “Files and links”).

[AP2023]

I looked in the settings, but couldn’t find any different entries.

[whdmike]

There is a community plugin called Open in New tab

[AP2023]

Found it. Thank you

[rigmarole]

@AP2023

Installer version: v1.5.12

PSA: you should really download and reinstall. That is an ancient installer, and you are likely missing some core upgrades that the auto-installer can’t update. That old, and you might even be missing some security updates.

[AP2023]

@rigmarole

you should really download and reinstall. That is an ancient installer, and you are likely missing some core upgrades that the auto-installer can’t update. That old, and you might even be missing some security updates.

Wait, doesn’t the program update every time it starts up?

I enabled automatic updates, it tells me “your app is up to date” and the check for updates button doesn’t say anything.

[Pch]

@AP2023

Wait, doesn’t the program update every time it starts up?

For Obsidian, yes (with the automatic updates enabled)… But the installer requires a manual update : See here and on the same page: Installer updates.

[AP2023]

Can I say that this is illogical?

Are you telling me that the installer updates Obsidian but not itself, and therefore every time there is an update, the installer needs to be reinstalled? I don’t see the usefulness of this.

Every other program I have seen updates itself completely.

[WhiteNoise]

The installer (which contains Electron) doesn’t need to be updated. If we believe there’s a need for it to be updated, you will get a notification within the app asking you to download and reinstall Obsidian.

[CawlinTeffid]

@AP2023

Are you telling me that the installer updates Obsidian but not itself, and therefore every time there is an update, the installer needs to be reinstalled?

Obsidian can handle most updates itself. The installer only needs to be reinstalled occasionally, when the framework it runs in needs to update. Obsidian is like a web app that runs in a browser-like framework (Electron) which it can’t update from within it. That’s annoying, but it doesn’t come up often, and it enables the app to run on multiple platforms more easily.

[AP2023]

I’m confused. But ultimately, what I need from Obsidian is for it to work, not to understand its inner workings.

However, I would be very happy if a menu were implemented that allows you to choose what to do when you click on a note, whether it’s in the file explorer, in the history, or opened in other ways.
I think thousands of users would be happy with this, judging by some discussions I’ve seen.

[garugc]

I would also appreciate it if the programmers would improve usability first before implementing new features such as bases. The search function is terrible, the menu still doesn’t show which note is currently active, and I also have the problem that the focus is always placed on the newly opened tab, even though I have disabled this behavior in all settings and plugins. I’m more busy fixing Obsidian and creating workarounds for all sorts of things, and spending hours hanging around in forums, instead of this tool just doing its job. And the android app is horror too.
It’s annoying. I would even pay for it, honestly!

I can’t use Bases either because it just doesn’t work properly and has very few features.

All new users should be warned in advance that it’s better not to use this tool without IT knowledge and programming experience.

[rigmarole]

@garugc

I can’t use Bases either because it just doesn’t work properly and has very few features.

It’s new, and further features are on the roadmap. Please don’t post off-topic general complaints in random solved threads. If you are having issues, you can ask for Help in a new thread, or make a well-structured request in Feature requests.

[CawlinTeffid]

Changed title to describe the problem the original poster was having, instead of the generic “Obsidian disappointed me!”.

[AP2023]

@garugc

I would also appreciate it if the programmers would improve usability first before implementing new features such as bases.

I agree! I’ve always said so. Not just on this forum. Do you think they’ll give us the Turing Prize? It’s just that they look better saying “we’ve introduced this useless graphic feature” rather than “we’ve fixed 1 million bugs”!

True, even I can’t always find the notes when I search. And to think there are so many files, but they’re very small.

@garugc

And the android app is horror too.

I just installed it, but I think you’re right: in particular, I haven’t yet managed to find a free way to synchronize it with my vault on my PC, but I haven’t really tried yet.

@CawlinTeffid

Changed title

Thank you, in fact the previous title expresses my emotions but not the problem.