The problem of the middle click cannot open a new tab in the browser, which is usually caused by plug-in conflicts, browser settings abnormalities, mouse driver configuration or system shortcut keys. 1. First check whether all extension test functions can be temporarily disabled due to browser extensions (such as ad blocking plug-ins), and troubleshoot problems plug-ins one by one; 2. Troubleshoot browser's own settings, cache exceptions or experimental function restrictions, try to clear cache, use incognito mode, or check event blocking behavior in developer tools; 3. Check mouse driver settings, confirm that the intermediate scroll wheel action has not been remapdated, and test the mouse's performance on other devices or browsers; 4. If the problem is still not solved, technical users can simulate intermediate click behavior through scripts or key mapping tools as an alternative. Follow the above steps to investigate step by step, and the root cause can usually be found and solved.

A middle click (clicked on the scroll wheel) cannot open a new tab in the browser. Although rare, this does occur in certain system settings, browser configurations, or plug-in conflicts. If you encounter this problem, you can troubleshoot and try to solve it from the following aspects.

1. Top suspicion: browser extension conflict

Many users may find that the function of clicking on the middle to open a new tab after installing ad blocking plug-ins (such as uBlock Origin, Adblock Plus, etc.). These plugins sometimes intercept some default behavior, especially when clicking on a link.

You can do this:

• Enter the browser's extension management page (Chrome is chrome://extensions/ )
• Temporarily disable all extensions
• Try again and click on a link in the middle to see if it returns to normal
• If restored, enable plugins one by one to find the "culprit"

Even if some plugins do not actively block links, script injection may affect the default click behavior.

2. Browser settings problems or cache exceptions

Sometimes corruption of the browser's own settings or cache files can also cause this strange problem. Especially when you have recently updated your browser version or have made some experimental features tweaks.

You can try the following steps:

• Clear browser cache and cookies
• Check if there is an experimental feature that enables "Block links from opening in new tabs" (Chrome can visit chrome://flags/ to view)
• Try to open the web page using invisible mode to exclude other distractions

If you are an advanced user, you can also check whether the target link is blocked by JS (such as event.preventDefault() is called) through the developer tool (F12).

3. Impact of mouse driver or system settings

Although relatively rare, some mouse drivers (especially devices with custom button software such as Logitech and Razer) allow you to remap the middle clicks. If this setting is changed, it may cause the intermediate click to no longer be a "standard click".

Solutions include:

• Open your mouse driver software (such as Logitech Options)
• Check whether the binding action of the intermediate scroll wheel is still "middle click"
• Try resetting to default settings
• If there is no driver problem, you can test whether the mouse is working properly on another computer or browser

In addition, you can also check whether there are global shortcut key conflicts on Windows or macOS.

4. Use alternatives or scripts to fix

If you really can't find the reason, or don't want to spend time to tossing, you can consider using scripts to simulate the behavior of the middle click.

For example:

• Use Tampermonkey to write a small script, listen to the left key Ctrl (or other key combination), and simulate the behavior of intermediate clicks
• Map specific key combinations into intermediate clicks using AutoHotkey (Windows) or Karabiner (macOS)

This type of method is a workaround and is suitable for technology enthusiasts. Ordinary users recommend starting from the previous points first.

Basically these common possibilities. The middle click cannot open a new tab. It seems a small problem, but it is still quite annoying if it affects usage habits. In most cases, it is caused by browser plug-ins or settings. You can usually find the cause by step-by-step investigation.

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