'open in new tab' browser keybind fails on search results

keegan · September 26, 2025, 7:37pm

Thanks for reporting this @KiaraGrouwstra!

This should now be resolved

github.com/discourse/discourse

FIX: Ctrl/Cmd + Enter search results should open in new tab

main ← search-ctrl-click

opened 07:41PM - 25 Sep 25 UTC

keegangeorge

+86 -1

## :mag: Overview Fixes accessibility issue where <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>/<kbd>Cmd</k…bd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> on keyboard-navigated search results opened in the same tab instead of a new tab. Users can now use standard browser shortcuts when navigating search results with arrow keys. ## :heavy_plus_sign: More Details Discourse prevents default browser behavior on Enter key events in search results to handle custom routing, analytics logging, and menu management. This custom handling needed explicit modifier key detection since the default browser <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>/<kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> behavior was bypassed. The fix adds proper <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>/<kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> handling while preserving all existing functionality. ## :camera: Screen Recordings ### ← Before https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3b8715bf-c5bb-4f23-87f0-ee66b088b220 ### → After https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e235a311-bf27-467c-93d5-a9233228fae3 ### :link: References https://meta.discourse.org/t/open-in-new-tab-browser-keybind-fails-on-search-results/384004?u=keegan

Please let me know if you are still encountering any issues.

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'open in new tab' browser keybind fails on search results

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