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Left-Click Not Opening Links

Open haroldjclements opened this issue 5 months ago • 4 comments

I have just installed Typora (1.10.8) and have a licence.

I have a simple README.md in the root of the folder that I have opened (opened folder, not the file). In the README file I have a line under my H1 that declares a link: [Test](Test.md) and I have a file in the root called Test.md. Test.md just has a line saying "HelloWorld!".

When I left-click on the link, nothing happens - if I ctrl+left-click, HelloWorld opens in a new window.

My question is: What am I doing wrong with syntax or settings (or something else!)?

I have read that:

"Left-clicking doesn’t trigger navigation for local .md files — by design, to avoid accidental jumps."

This cannot be true... it's like saying that I am going to remove links from websites "to avoid accidental jumps"... just don't click it!!!!

Thank in advance, Harold

haroldjclements avatar Jul 22 '25 15:07 haroldjclements

Same issue, did you find a fix? @haroldjclements

rickyribeiroo avatar Jul 25 '25 11:07 rickyribeiroo

Hi @rickyribeiroo ... No, and as you can see, no response on this forum. I guess paying for a licence does not get you support from these guys (...unless I have posed in the wrong place!) ...

haroldjclements avatar Jul 31 '25 13:07 haroldjclements

Please use ctrl+click to open a link.

Currently click a link is putting cursor inside it.

We will reconsider the behavior if more users are requesting this. Click :+1: if you also expect this.

abnerlee avatar Aug 09 '25 02:08 abnerlee

Please use ctrl+click to open a link.

Currently click a link is putting cursor inside it.

We will reconsider the behavior if more users are requesting this. Click 👍 if you also expect this.

Hi @abnerlee, I appreciate your reply.

The issue is that if I Ctrl+Click, it opens a new window each time. So, ether Typora is only useful for 1 or 2 page documents, or we change it to allow click-through - Imagine if Wikipedia opened every link a new web browser!

I guess I am just disappointed and I feel like I waisted my money purchasing a licence :( ... "caveat emptor" I guess...

Cheers anyhow.... Harold

haroldjclements avatar Aug 13 '25 18:08 haroldjclements