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However, with a real <a target=“_blank”> link, I can:
… not open the link in the same tab. So please refrain from using both js abominations and target blank, to allow me to choose the target myself.
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Firefox has a setting to ignore target=_blank. However it will break a few sites (but that is quite rare) and I don’t think is officially supported. I love it because I always know where a link will open. (and it’s my choice!)
https://kevincox.ca/2023/04/24/browser-link-open-newwindow/#enforcing-your-choice
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Unfortunately this setting makes external app links open in the current tab too, so I had to revert.
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