IE11 not opening in new tab/window

[willwood (William Woodgate)]

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Links open in new browser window

In RW-8 - I just noticed that numerous links (for brochures etc) on my website are opening in a “New Browser Window” Even though I have them set not to do so… If links leave my website I typically set those to open in a new window. Brochures and the like I set NOT TO open in a new window… *Checking OR Not Checking the “Open in New Window” box has no effect…? Any ideas?

Links open in new browser window (cont.)

i just read this topic: Links open in new browser window and i have the same problem since updgrading to rw8. i use the theme “media” (one very old and one very new) from themeflood. all my links (normal text-links) are set to open in the same window. for years. when i look they are still set to open in the same window. but they don’t. they open in a new window. my solution up to now is to click on the link and set it to “open in new window” and after that deselect that checkbox again. then …

This bug has been around since at least 2019, but never acknowledged or fixed