This is the type of thing I have to fight against daily. You already have both action available - left click or middle click. Don't bloat your software with band aids for problems that don't exist - just train your users better.
replyMiddle-click a link to open a new tab. I can't force a link to open in the same window but I can with new tabs.
replySometimes it's easier to follow a link, have a look, and then go back without jumping around tabs.
wow, always right clicked then clicked open in new tab. Middle click now saves me one click - thanks!
replyctrl+click works too!
replyYou can set a user preference to open in a new tab. The reverse is not true.
replyI don't think most browsers have such an option, doubly so on mobile. They just assume the user will open the link in the way they'd like.
replyI like that in Kagi I can set this as an option.
replyDefault, on the same tab (since browsers have options around this), but allow users to select if they want it on a new tab/window.