Open Bug 1694362 Opened 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago

ALT+mouse click shortcut doesn't open a searched term in a new window on Ubuntu 16.04

Categories

(Firefox :: Address Bar, defect, P3)

Product:
Firefox
Component:
Address Bar
Platform:
All
Linux
Type:
defect

Tracking

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Tracking Flags:
Tracking Status
firefox86 --- affected
firefox87 --- affected
firefox88 --- affected

People

(Reporter: obotisan, Unassigned)

Details

Affected versions

  • Firefox 86.0
  • Firefox 87.0b1
  • Firefox 88.0a1

Affected platforms

  • Ubuntu 16.04 x32
  • Ubuntu 16.04 x64

Steps to reproduce

  1. Enter a search term in mega bar.
  2. Keep ALT key pressed and click on one of the search-off engines.

Expected result

  • Firefox takes you to the search results in a new tab, using the selected one-off as a search provider.

Actual result

  • The focus is taken away from the url bar and the menu bar is opened.

Regression range

  • I will try to find it asap if there is one.

Additional notes

  • The issue is specific for Ubuntu 16.04. I can't reproduce it on Ubuntu 18.04 or Ubuntu 20.04.
  • CTRL command can be used to search the term in a new window.
Priority: -- → P3
QA Whiteboard: [qa-regression-triage]

This is not a regression. I can reproduce the issue on Firefox 51.0, using the pref browser.urlbar.oneOffSearches on true.

Has STR: --- → yes
Keywords: regressionwindow-wanted
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