Cannot open link in existing tab

I'm trying to open a different URL in the current tab. Clicking on a bookmark always opens in a new tab. I've noticed there's no option to open a link in an existing tab. The option to open a link in a new tab rather than a new window doesn't help this problem (when checked one way or the other)

Do you mean Ctrl+left click or just plain left click? I think a plain left click always navigates immediately whether the page opens in the same tab, new window, or new tab. What behavior did you have before, if it was different?

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