Bug 451211

Summary: Add option to open folders always in new window instead of new tab
Product: [Applications] dolphin Reporter: Natalie Clarius <natalie_clarius>
Component: generalAssignee: Dolphin Bug Assignee <dolphin-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE    
Severity: wishlist CC: felixernst, kfm-devel, natalie_clarius, nate
Priority: NOR    
Version: 21.12.3   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Linux   
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Description Natalie Clarius 2022-03-06 22:25:17 UTC
I would like an option to disable the automatic usage of tabs in Dolphin, and instead open a new window whenever currently a new tab would be opened, in particularly when middle-clicking on a folder inside Dolphin  
- in the main view,
- from the places panel,
- from the path bar.

I find tabs very inconvenient because I want a middle-click-opened folder not replacing what I'm currently seeing, but instead have it open in a separate view so that I can see both side by side, freely arrange the new window and use window management like moving to a different desktop on it.

I am surprised that there exist fancy features like tabs and split view but apparently no way to just manage files in ordinary windows.

I am aware that I can open a folder in a new window by right-click in the main view or places panel, but this requires more steps and mouse precision, and is not at all available for the path bar.

The setting  "Settings > Startup > "Open folders in new tabs only applies to files opened from outside Dolphin (https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/scnp1y/dolphin_middleclick_to_open_folder_in_a_new_window/).

I would appreciate an extension of this option or a separate one to make middle-click on a folder in Dolphin open a separte Dolphin instance instead of a tab in the current window.
Comment 1 Felix Ernst 2022-04-11 15:58:55 UTC

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 260675 ***