From fbe4f7840751e35fef7b4ee9748c6f22d99d343e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: aaandreeew <114206308+aaandreeew@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 03:03:12 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Prevent links opening twice in new tab in reading view

Fixes issue where ctrl+click or middle-click on a link while in reading view would cause the link to be opened twice in two new tabs.
---
 main.ts | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/main.ts b/main.ts
index 504d3f0..291c51f 100644
--- a/main.ts
+++ b/main.ts
@@ -1740,6 +1740,9 @@ export default class VirtualFooterPlugin extends Plugin {
 	 * @param component The Obsidian Component associated with this content, for event registration.
 	 */
 	public attachInternalLinkHandlers(container: HTMLElement, sourcePath: string, component: Component): void {
+		// If in reading view, do nothing, as the default behavior is fine
+		if (container.closest(".markdown-reading-view")) return;
+
 		// Handle left-click on internal links and external file links
 		component.registerDomEvent(container, 'click', (event: MouseEvent) => {
 			if (event.button !== 0) return; // Only handle left-clicks

From cb80745a3068b6f51e0a62d5bae56d5e7a9ee01b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: aaandreeew <114206308+aaandreeew@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 03:05:23 +1000
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Make middle-click on external files consistent

Makes middle-click on external file links in both live preview and soure mode consistent between virtual content and default obsidian behaviour.

This is a simple copy of the same code which only applied to ctrl+click on external file links.
---
 main.ts | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/main.ts b/main.ts
index 291c51f..88bc812 100644
--- a/main.ts
+++ b/main.ts
@@ -1778,6 +1778,14 @@ export default class VirtualFooterPlugin extends Plugin {
 				if (href) {
 					this.app.workspace.openLinkText(href, sourcePath, true); // Always open in new pane for middle-click
 				}
+				return;
+			}
+
+			// Handle external file links which don't work natively in Live Preview injected content
+			const externalLink = target.closest('a.external-link') as HTMLAnchorElement;
+			if (externalLink && externalLink.href.startsWith('file:')) {
+				event.preventDefault();
+				window.open(externalLink.href);
 			}
 		});
 	}