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] 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