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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "How%20do%20I%20get%20duckduckgo%20to%20open%20serch%20result%20in%20a%20separate%20tab%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s how to make DuckDuckGo open search results in a **new tab** instead of reusing the current one:\n\n---\n\n### \u2705 Steps to Enable \u201cOpen Links in a New Tab\u201d\n\n1. Go to DuckDuckGo.com in your browser.  \n2. Click the **menu icon** (usually three horizontal lines or three dots) in the top-right corner.  \n3. Select **Settings** \u2192 **General** (or under a tab labeled *Search Settings* or *Preferences*).  \n4. Find the option labeled **\u201cOpen Links in a New Tab\u201d** (sometimes shown as *Opens results in new windows/tabs*). ([duckduckgo.com](https://duckduckgo.com/settings?utm_source=openai))  \n5. Toggle that setting **ON**. ([ccm.net](https://ccm.net/apps-sites/web/1165-open-duckduckgo-search-results-in-new-tabs/?utm_source=openai))  \n6. Scroll down and **Save** or **Save and Exit** to apply the change. ([ccm.net](https://ccm.net/apps-sites/web/1165-open-duckduckgo-search-results-in-new-tabs/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### \u26a0\ufe0f Things to Watch Out For\n\n- This setting affects **only DuckDuckGo search results**, not necessarily links on other websites. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/duckduckgo/comments/1jwr5xn?utm_source=openai))  \n- Your preference is usually stored in a **cookie** or your browser\u2019s local storage. If your browser clears cookies (e.g. on exit), the setting might reset. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/duckduckgo/comments/1sf4eqv/settingsopen_links_in_a_new_tab/?utm_source=openai))  \n- If it\u2019s not working, try reloading the search page or closing and reopening your browser. Sometimes these settings only take effect on new page loads. ([support.mozilla.org](https://support.mozilla.org/kn/questions/1327087?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### \ud83d\udd0d Keyboard Shortcuts You Can Use Right Now\n\n- Hold **Ctrl** (on Windows/Linux) or **Cmd** (on Mac) while clicking a DuckDuckGo search result to open it in a new tab.  \n- In DuckDuckGo, after navigating the results with arrow keys, use **Ctrl + Enter** (or Cmd + Enter) to open the highlighted link in a new tab/window. ([duckduckgo.com](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/features/keyboard-shortcuts?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which browser or device you\u2019re using (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, iOS, Android, etc.), I can give more specific instructions too."
    }
]