# Inconsistent pinned tab behaviour when opening an internal link via 1. left & 2. middle mouse clicks

**URL:** <https://forum.obsidian.md/t/inconsistent-pinned-tab-behaviour-when-opening-an-internal-link-via-1-left-2-middle-mouse-clicks/118329>\
**Category:** Bug graveyard\
**Created:** [September 17, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/inconsistent-pinned-tab-behaviour-when-opening-an-internal-link-via-1-left-2-middle-mouse-clicks/118329 "2026-09-17T09:14:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![BambooBastille](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ec9cab/32.png) [@BambooBastille](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/BambooBastille)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/inconsistent-pinned-tab-behaviour-when-opening-an-internal-link-via-1-left-2-middle-mouse-clicks/118329/1 "2026-09-17T09:14:54Z")

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### Steps to reproduce

1. Pin some tabs (e.g. 4)
2. Middle-click an internal link within one of the pinned tabs (eg. tab 1 of 4)

### Did you read and follow the [Troubleshooting Guide](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/about-the-bug-reports-category/24/11) ? [Yes/No]

### Expected result

The behaviour is consistent with a left mouse click which is the new tab opens after the last pinned tab (e.g. in the 5th position)

### Actual result

The tab opens adjacent to tab 1 (e.g. in 2nd position) instead of the 5th position after all pinned tabs

![CleanShot 2026-09-17 at 16.07.58](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/b/c/bc2bfe3d67d392da65a88c556122907ba704182f.gif)

### Environment

SYSTEM INFO:  
Obsidian version: 1.14.2  
Installer version: 1.13.7  
Operating system: Darwin Kernel Version 24.6.0: Tue Jul 21 20:51:05 PDT 2026; root:xnu-11417.140.69.711.44~1/RELEASE\_ARM64\_T6000 24.6.0  
Login status: logged in  
Language: en-GB  
Catalyst license: vip  
Insider build toggle: on  
Live preview: on  
Base theme: adapt to system  
Community theme: none  
Snippets enabled: 0  
Restricted mode: on  
RECOMMENDATIONS:  
none

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### Additional information

This has been happening for a while and isn’t related to the latest catalyst builds. I used the sandbox environment with no plugins or custom themes enabled. Please see the included gif!

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**Author:** ![WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/user_avatar/forum.obsidian.md/whitenoise/32/11_2.png) [@WhiteNoise](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/WhiteNoise)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/inconsistent-pinned-tab-behaviour-when-opening-an-internal-link-via-1-left-2-middle-mouse-clicks/118329/2 "2026-09-17T15:17:20Z")

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> [@Middle-click-opening a Base note doesn't respect pinned notes](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/middle-click-opening-a-base-note-doesnt-respect-pinned-notes/116815):
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> Steps to reproduce Create a Base (or open an existing Base) Pin the Base Pin 2-4 other notes Open a note from inside the pinned base (using mouse middle click) [CleanShot 2026-08-03 at 13.00.58] Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? [Y] Expected result The note opens in a tab after the pinned notes Actual result The note opens in a tab adjacent to the pinned Base note, ignoring the other pinned notes Environment SYSTEM INFO: Obsidian version: 1.13.4 Installer version: 1.13.4 Operatin…

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**Author:** ![system](https://forum.obsidian.md/uploads/default/original/3X/b/e/bec35fbd23ab28909bb6bfe62cb32eb82dd34019.png) [@system](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/inconsistent-pinned-tab-behaviour-when-opening-an-internal-link-via-1-left-2-middle-mouse-clicks/118329/3 "2026-10-01T15:18:13Z")

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Closed on October 1, 2026, 3:18pm UTC

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