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Feat(UI): Reintroduce middle click to open image in new tab#8998

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@DustyShoe DustyShoe commented Mar 26, 2026

Summary

This PR adds back optional feature that allows to open image in separate window (built-in UI) or new tab if browser is used.

Basically it imitates Open in new tab in every instance where it was possible to open image through right click menu.

Feature can be activated in Settings: Use Middle Click to open Images in New Tab
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Related Issues / Discussions

Closes #8973

QA Instructions

Verify that image opens in:

  • Gallery
  • Viewer
  • Reference mage (you'll have to expand so reference image menu is visible. Small preview thumbnail does not have Right Click menu)
  • Upscale tab
  • Workflows

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Simple merge

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  • The PR has a short but descriptive title, suitable for a changelog
  • Tests added / updated (if applicable)
  • ❗Changes to a redux slice have a corresponding migration
  • Documentation added / updated (if applicable)
  • Updated What's New copy (if doing a release after this PR)

@github-actions github-actions bot added the frontend PRs that change frontend files label Mar 26, 2026
@DustyShoe DustyShoe changed the title Feat(UI)/reintroduce middle click to open image in new tab Feat(UI): Reintroduce middle click to open image in new tab Mar 26, 2026
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[enhancement]: Re-implement opening image in a new tab with middle click

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