Chrome Dev Tools: How to trace network for a link that opens a new tab?

Question

I want to trace the network activity that happens when I click on a link. The problem is that the link opens a new tab, and apparently the Dev Tools works per tab it was ope

Answer 1

Quickly hit F12 when new tab opens

https://stackoverflow.com/a/13747562/660408

Works for me when I monitor Google Drive download responses