Only with your keyboard, mouse or trackpad
How to open a link in a new tab in Chrome
Most links on websites open in the same browser tab. You probably don’t mind that much. But if you’re not done with the current web page, want to visit linked pages later, or want to compare things, it’s best to open them in separate tabs. However, repeatedly using the contextual menu option “Open link in new tab” is too slow and quickly becomes annoying.
Fortunately, you can force your browser to open any link in a new tab using only your keyboard, mouse, and trackpad. Some browsers also support extensions that do this for you automatically.
On both PC and Mac, selecting links in combination with a specific key or keys on your keyboard forces the browser to open the link in a new tab. This works in any browser, whether it’s Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, or Opera. You can also use just your mouse or trackpad to load links in new browser tabs.
