Open a new tab with javascript but stay on current tab using javascript [duplicate]

Answer 1

Use window.open()

var win = window.open('http://stackoverflow.com/', '_blank');
if(!win)
{
 //Broswer has blocked it
 alert('Please allow popups for this site');
}

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Answer 2

As confirmed in both: source1 source2

there isn't a function that works throughout all browsers. There are options for popups, but this isn't a good idea as many use popup blockers.

To reiterate the first source, it's a browser setting for each user to decide to open a new tab in the background, or not. And because users decide this in their browser settings you will get inconsistent experiences.

Answer 3

try this code

 window.open(url,'_blank');

Answer 4

Try following may be helpful

<button id="open">open</button>

document.getElementById('open').onclick = function() {
    window.open('http://google.com');   
};

Note: You can't open tabs in the background using javascript because this is set in the user's preferences in about:config, which you have no control over. The setting in about:config in Firefox is:

It is only possible if you will be generate the Click event with Already Pressed Control Key Dynamically.

e.g. Ctrl + Click will always open new tab and stay you on current tab.

browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground=true