Hold mouse button over link to open it in new tab. Requires to release mouse to take effect due to popup restrictions.
Ever had to operate device that doesn't have middle mouse button to open links in new tab? This script will allow you to hold your mouse over link for a short duration to open it in new tab. This should also work well on touch screens, though wasn't tested yet.
Script uses blue progress bar indicator to show you how long you need to press. The timeouts can be configured, see below.
Variables startCountdownTime and countdownTime can be used to configure speed of the timeout.
startCountdownTime is the time BEFORE progressbar appears. This exist to prevent progressbar flashing when you click normallycountdownTime is the duration for which progress is visibleBoth variables together sum to the total time you need to hold the mouse.