# \[IGN-7495\] Perspective context menu feature with 'type' set as 'link' and target set as 'tab' always targets the same 'new' tab **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** ignition81, perspective\ **Created:** [April 8, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7495-perspective-context-menu-feature-with-type-set-as-link-and-target-set-as-tab-always-targets-the-same-new-tab/72205 "2023-04-08T06:00:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tyler.bennett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tyler.bennett](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tyler.bennett)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7495-perspective-context-menu-feature-with-type-set-as-link-and-target-set-as-tab-always-targets-the-same-new-tab/72205/1 "2023-04-08T06:00:52Z")
I have observed that when using any Perspective context menu menu-item with 'type' set as 'link' and target set as 'tab' (not 'self'), the first time using that feature the specified URL will open in a new tab (expected). However any subsequent use of that feature will open the URL in the same "new" tab that was created the first time the feature was used (not expected). This feature will never create more than one tab additional to the originating tab. In fact if the URL targets another page of the same project (e.g. '/testpage'), then further use of that feature in the new tab will just open subsequent pages in the current tab (as though 'self' was selected instead of 'tab'). I would surmise that expected/intended behavior would be to open a different 'new' tab each time the feature is used and not target the same 'new' tab for each subsequent use. Ignition v8.1.26 Perspective Context Menu Tested with context menu enabled on a Perspective button component. Issue is repeatable in Chrome and Edge browsers. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/b/5/b5c03f507d35bcdc66fe9912598767a1e72d1ccf.png) ---
**Author:** ![cmallonee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cmallonee/32/6416_2.png) [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7495-perspective-context-menu-feature-with-type-set-as-link-and-target-set-as-tab-always-targets-the-same-new-tab/72205/2 "2023-04-09T17:01:30Z")
I've opened an internal ticket to get this fixed. Thank you for the clear report! ---
**Author:** ![hunterdg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/hunterdg/32/67774_2.png) [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7495-perspective-context-menu-feature-with-type-set-as-link-and-target-set-as-tab-always-targets-the-same-new-tab/72205/3 "2025-02-18T06:35:20Z")
any update? Preference is for table row double-click to open popup, context menu to open in new tab (multiple instances). Unfortunately this does not appear to be possible. I must use URL Navigation event on table row double click to get multiple new tabs. ---
**Author:** ![cmallonee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cmallonee/32/6416_2.png) [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7495-perspective-context-menu-feature-with-type-set-as-link-and-target-set-as-tab-always-targets-the-same-new-tab/72205/4 "2025-02-18T15:56:53Z")
There has been no change in ticket state at this time. ---
**Author:** ![Matej\_Medvecky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@Matej\_Medvecky](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matej_Medvecky)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7495-perspective-context-menu-feature-with-type-set-as-link-and-target-set-as-tab-always-targets-the-same-new-tab/72205/5 "2025-03-28T20:58:33Z")
+1 for this request Our customer would like the ability to open the navigation link in a new tab with a right-click. The context menu seems to be the only option; however, due to the behavior described above, it is not really feasible. Thanks a lot! ---
**Author:** ![hunterdg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/hunterdg/32/67774_2.png) [@hunterdg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hunterdg)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-7495-perspective-context-menu-feature-with-type-set-as-link-and-target-set-as-tab-always-targets-the-same-new-tab/72205/6 "2025-03-29T07:05:34Z")
possible alternative: nested view colum with a URL Navigation event/script on an ‘open external’ icon