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No longer able to copy links to threads, or open in a new tab

DaveK
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Hello mods and members

Using an iPad and iphone, I am suddenly no longer able to open a thread in a new tab, or to copy a thread’s location (ie if I want to copy and paste a link so I can provide someone with a direct link to a particular thread). Was this ability lost during recent upgrades, or is it on my end?

Many thanks
 
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I lost the ability to do so as well on my iPhone. I suspected it was during a template change. I liked being able to “open in background.”
 
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I lost the ability to do so as well on my iPhone. I suspected it was during a template change. I liked being able to “open in background.”
That's a strange one, we haven't changed anything related to links. We'll try to figure out the cause.

Which browser?
 
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Which browser?
I’m using Safari. When I long press a link, it just highlights the word I happen to be pressing, allowing me to select/copy it.
 
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I’m using Safari. When I long press a link, it just highlights the word I happen to be pressing, allowing me to select/copy it.
Are other sites still working as you'd expect them to?

I tested a few and none seemed to work for long-press, it just highlights part of the link instead. Very strange.
 
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That's a strange one, we haven't changed anything related to links. We'll try to figure out the cause.

Which browser?
Many thanks Chrome, and I’ve also just tried Firefox and Explorer with the same results. Maybe @STANDY can send me his iPad?
 
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I’m using Safari. When I long press a link, it just highlights the word I happen to be pressing, allowing me to select/copy it.
Well, that explains why I don’t see the issue.

I’ve never used long press for copying links. I’ve always opened up a new window and copied the link from the search bar on the other page.
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Are other sites still working as you'd expect them to?
I just tested it on a couple other sites and the long press to open in background worked.
 
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I just tested it on a couple other sites and the long press to open in background worked.
Do you mind sending a PM with one of the working ones? Or just link it here. Thanks
 
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I’ve never used long press for copying links.
While making coffee in the morning I like to scroll the Latest page and open threads I want to read “in the background” so I can read them after my coffee is done brewing. 😀
 
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was having this issue yesterday as well, but had assumed it a personal problem
 
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Glad it's working. We've been pushing out a bunch of small updates and fixes.
 
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Glad it's working. We've been pushing out a bunch of small updates and fixes.

Did those include removal of the “mark as read” options?
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Did those include removal of the “mark as read” options?
Should be there. Might have been gone for a moment when some things were shuffled around. Let me know.
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Should be there. Might have been gone for a moment when some things were shuffled around. Let me know.
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Nope - no mark as read for threads or forums...Microsoft Edge...
 
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Nope - no mark as read for threads or forums...Microsoft Edge...

I’m using Chrome. It seems to be popping in and out this morning, but here it is
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