don't switch when search from context menu

[Justinh]

I was using SM 2.49 x86, where I could select some text on a page -> RMB -> Search and a new tab would open for the search but SM would not switch to that tab. I set that option years ago and it has worked nicely.

I just installed 2.53 x64 (using the same SM profile) and now when I search SM switches to the new tab. I can't find the option to toggle this off. Where is it?

[Vexille]

This is the value that controls this:

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browser.search.context.loadInBackground

In Firefox turning it to true works, but not in the Seamonkey.
It's probably a bug.

[TPR75]

I was using SM 2.49 x86, where I could select some text on a page -> RMB -> Search and a new tab would open for the search but SM would not switch to that tab. I set that option years ago and it has worked nicely.

I just installed 2.53 x64 (using the same SM profile) and now when I search SM switches to the new tab. I can't find the option to toggle this off. Where is it?

It's not about search, it's about opening new tabs in front instead of background. To change it type "about:config" in address bar and then search for:

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browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInBackground

... and switch it to "true" (e.g. by double clicking LMB). Not default settings are marked with bold font.

Another setting:

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browser.tabs.loadInBackground

... by default should be set to "true".

Above will help for single new tab but when user will open group (folder) of bookmarks then SeaMonkey 2.53.1 will automatically switch to first bookmark from such group (folder). I hope it can be changed next release.

[Vexille]

I have all this background things switch to true, but still searching from context menu switches focus to search result tab.

[TPR75]

I have all this background things switch to true, but still searching from context menu switches focus to search result tab.

True. So... we must wait for devs to change it by adding new preference - who wants old behavior will be able to change it. I hope so...

[Frank Lion]

The Context Search extension, which can search with any of your search engines, opens its results in the background.

It needs to go through the Convertor to work with SM, and then works very well.

https://github.com/benbasson/contextsearch

[Justinh]

Thanks. Yep, looks like a bug, as browser.tabs.loadInBackground is not honored now.

Fx's preference name certainly is more user-friendly. Either browser should have a switch in Preferences.