How can I double click to open Nautilus folders in a new window instead of a tab?












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I want to be able to shift-double click to open a folder in a new window rather than a tab. Currently, both shift-click and control-click open into new tabs.



Is there a way to achieve this?



I find it easier to drag files to a window rather than a tab's title when I want to use the mouse (otherwise I'd use mv).



I know I can get a new window by right clicking and selecting "Open in new window". That's not the solution I'm after.



I'd also like to be able to customize whether that new window becomes active or not by holding down different keys.



Thanks!










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    I see no ways to change that. Likely hard coded. This would constitute a valid feature request.
    – vanadium
    Dec 24 '18 at 9:29










  • Alright, I submitted it: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/807
    – Rob Hawkins
    Dec 25 '18 at 5:03
















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I want to be able to shift-double click to open a folder in a new window rather than a tab. Currently, both shift-click and control-click open into new tabs.



Is there a way to achieve this?



I find it easier to drag files to a window rather than a tab's title when I want to use the mouse (otherwise I'd use mv).



I know I can get a new window by right clicking and selecting "Open in new window". That's not the solution I'm after.



I'd also like to be able to customize whether that new window becomes active or not by holding down different keys.



Thanks!










share|improve this question


















  • 1




    I see no ways to change that. Likely hard coded. This would constitute a valid feature request.
    – vanadium
    Dec 24 '18 at 9:29










  • Alright, I submitted it: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/807
    – Rob Hawkins
    Dec 25 '18 at 5:03














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I want to be able to shift-double click to open a folder in a new window rather than a tab. Currently, both shift-click and control-click open into new tabs.



Is there a way to achieve this?



I find it easier to drag files to a window rather than a tab's title when I want to use the mouse (otherwise I'd use mv).



I know I can get a new window by right clicking and selecting "Open in new window". That's not the solution I'm after.



I'd also like to be able to customize whether that new window becomes active or not by holding down different keys.



Thanks!










share|improve this question













I want to be able to shift-double click to open a folder in a new window rather than a tab. Currently, both shift-click and control-click open into new tabs.



Is there a way to achieve this?



I find it easier to drag files to a window rather than a tab's title when I want to use the mouse (otherwise I'd use mv).



I know I can get a new window by right clicking and selecting "Open in new window". That's not the solution I'm after.



I'd also like to be able to customize whether that new window becomes active or not by holding down different keys.



Thanks!







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    I see no ways to change that. Likely hard coded. This would constitute a valid feature request.
    – vanadium
    Dec 24 '18 at 9:29










  • Alright, I submitted it: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/807
    – Rob Hawkins
    Dec 25 '18 at 5:03














  • 1




    I see no ways to change that. Likely hard coded. This would constitute a valid feature request.
    – vanadium
    Dec 24 '18 at 9:29










  • Alright, I submitted it: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/807
    – Rob Hawkins
    Dec 25 '18 at 5:03








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I see no ways to change that. Likely hard coded. This would constitute a valid feature request.
– vanadium
Dec 24 '18 at 9:29




I see no ways to change that. Likely hard coded. This would constitute a valid feature request.
– vanadium
Dec 24 '18 at 9:29












Alright, I submitted it: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/807
– Rob Hawkins
Dec 25 '18 at 5:03




Alright, I submitted it: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/807
– Rob Hawkins
Dec 25 '18 at 5:03










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