When I want to open a pattern in a new tab by holding on the title of the pattern nothing happens. Iām not able to open a new tab to look through pattern options.
This feature works here in the community space, I can open any topic in a new tab but for some reason this doesnāt work on patterns.
Is this just a glitch Iām getting or is this just how the site works?
Thanks in advance for any advice
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I think it works in this way. I cannot open two of my patterns from the same tab (when I write my patterns I copy some informations), but I have to open two tabs with Ribblr and go trough the same process.
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Ah ok, thanks for confirming.
I like to go through wish list, open patterns Iām considering making and jump between tabs to choose but its a bit of a faff to open a tab go to wishlist, open a pattern, open a new tab and repeat.
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FAFF!
I love that word,
faff (plural faffs) (Britain, slang) An overcomplicated task, especially one perceived as a waste of time
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Iām so ignorant to what is and isnāt a colloquialism. Glad you enjoy 
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A simple shortcut is to hold the command or control button then click what you tab to open. On a computer thatāll open a tab for you.
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The reason this happens is because Ribblr disabled right click to avoid art theft.
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This works on my phone everywhere, including the community tab here but not for patterns. It seems Iām not alone in this. Maybe a mobile UI issue
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How does stopping opening the same page in a new tab stop art theft?
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You wonāt be able to do this on a phone as thereās no control/command in the keyboard, only via a computer.
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Is there a reason I can open new tabs on the community part but not the patterns part?
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yes, itās because the right-click function has been disabled as part of the many measurements and tools to protect designers.
Most people use either the app or a computer so they donāt run into this, though I understand your position and that it makes it more tedious for your workflow. Iāll feed that info and reach out if thereās a workaround!
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What does his protect and how is it only a problem in mobile phones? Iām curious how opening the item in a different tab is any different from opening in the current tab?
Thank you. I wish I had a computer or the ability to get apps 
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Because on a computer you can hold control then click with your mouse so thatās one workaround. The app is very light if thatās an issue! Though you canāt open multiple tabs in apps either, itās just the way it works unfortunately.
Iāll definitely reach back if thereās a way to accommodate your workflow
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I appreciate that but how does using control to open a new tab instead of opening a new tab via right click protect designers? Sorry I keep asking, Iād just like to understand this one better.
Thanks again
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Our tech team would likely be better to address this, though I assume they wonāt be able to share too much about the security measures.
Personally I donāt think the way you open a tab makes a big difference protection wise, itās only that platform-wide protection eliminates right-click (which is how you open a new tab on mobile) amongst other things it tracks & disables. Hence why I suggested the workaround, though only for a computer. Hope that makes a bit more sense!
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Thanks for explaining. If its platform wide do you know why I can do in the community tab?
Again, thanks for your time and help with this
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