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Bug
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Resolution: Timed out
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Low
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Minor
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0
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Summary
Using the middle click of a mouse in Firefox browsers can be configured in order to automatically open that link to a new tab. about:config setting
browser.tabs.opentabfor.middleclick true
However when you then use the middle click to open an issue link in the new issue view, you get 2 tabs instead of 1. Both tabs load that linked issue, but this is redundant and should not be happening.
If you have
browser.tabs.opentabfor.middleclick false
set, then using the middle click on an issue link is still able to open the link in a new tab. In that case that behavior is not expected to happen.
However everywhere else within the new issue view appears to honor this middleclick setting as expected. It only appears that the issue link has a buggy behavior here.
Environment
- New issue view
- Firefox
Steps to Reproduce
- Create an issue using the new issue view
- Link that issue to some other issue in the same Jira site
- use the middle click of your mouse to click that issue link
Expected Results
- IF browser.tabs.opentabfor.middleclick = true
Then
We expect that linked issue will be opened in a single new tab - IF browser.tabs.opentabfor.middleclick = false
We expect nothing to happen as this should not open links
Actual Results
- IF browser.tabs.opentabfor.middleclick = true
Then
We get 2 tabs with that issue link instead of one. - IF browser.tabs.opentabfor.middleclick = false
a new link is still opened once when it shouldn't be opened at all.
Notes
Only appears to affect Firefox so far in testing, Chrome does not do this, and safari has been inconsistent in results.
Workaround
reverting to the old issue view does not exhibit this bug behavior
[JRACLOUD-80141] Using middle click to open a linked issue in the new issue view duplicates opened link in Firefox
| Resolution | New: Timed out [ 10 ] | |
| Status | Original: Gathering Impact [ 12072 ] | New: Closed [ 6 ] |
| Labels | Original: issue-view-links | New: issue-view-links timeout-bulk-close202504 |
| UIS | Original: 1 | New: 0 |
| UIS | Original: 2 | New: 1 |
| UIS | Original: 0 | New: 2 |
Appears to be fixed in JRACLOUD-81294, and they're rolling out the fix.
Verified with stock Firefox 125.0.2 and by running it with flag -p -no-remote for empty profile:
Both epic child issues and issue sub-tasks open on middle-click to new tab and in background.
Oh I figured it out. upvoted. Middle-clicking a Jira Ticket # from the ticket details page, or the board, should not open the same issue in two browser tabs.
| UIS | Original: 1 | New: 0 |
Hi everyone,
Thank you for previously raising this bug and bringing it to our attention.
Within our company roadmap and work capacity, we try to address or review each bug request but admit that not each one will be resolved. To continue the culture of being honest and open, we are closing this bug to focus on our upcoming roadmap for all Jira users.
As we continue to roll out features we do look at requests made by our users and if you feel like this bug is still impacting your team please let us know.
Thank you again for providing valuable feedback to our team!
Jira Cloud team