Windows 11 Right Click Problems: Fix Unintentionally Opening New Tabs – 5 Fixes 🚀

Mouse click actions are fundamental in Windows and are used to interact with the graphical user interface. In Windows 11, you can use mouse click to manage windows, tabs, and more. However, lately some users are facing issues while right clicking. According to reports, right click opens a folder in a new tab in Windows 11 instead of showing the usual context menu. 😅

How can you fix the issue where right click opens folders in a new tab? 🤔

Right-clicking is usually set to bring up the context menu, from which you can choose to open the folder in a new tab or directly. Depending on the type of file you right-click, you will see other options such as Delete, Rename, Extract, Cut, Copy, among others. But if you don't see these options, here are some solutions you can try to fix it. 💡

1. Make changes to your mouse settings 🖱️

You may have accidentally changed the main mouse settings on your PC, which could be causing the right click to behave unusually. Here's how to reset it. 🔄

1. Start the Settings application on your PC.

2. When the Settings app opens, switch to Bluetooth and devices.

3. On the right side, click Mouse.

4. On the mouse, select Left on the main mouse button.

2. Make changes to mouse properties

You also need to make the same changes in Mouse Properties to fix the mouse right click issue when opening the folder in a new tab. Here is what you need to do.

1. Open Settings and navigate to the Bluetooth & Devices > Mouse.

2. Scroll down to Related Settings and select Additional mouse settings.

3. In the button settings, make sure that Switch primary and secondary buttons is not marked.

3. Make changes to folder options

Now that you've made changes to Mouse Properties, it's time to make some changes to Folder Options as well. Here's what you need to do.

1. Start the File Explorer (This PC) on your Windows 11.

2. When File Explorer opens, click on the three dots at the top and select Options.

3. In Folder Options, select Open each folder in the same window.

4. In the Click the items as follows section, check Double click to open an article.

5. After making these changes, click Apply.

4. Restore default settings in folder options

Another thing you can do to fix this type of problem is to restore the default settings in Folder Options. Here's what you need to do.

1. 1. Start the File Explorer (This PC) on your Windows 11.

2. When File Explorer opens, click on the three points at the top and select Options.

3. In the lower right corner, click Restore defaults.

5. Disable software that changes mouse settings.🖱️

If you've just installed new software that gives you more control over your mouse actions, it's time to disable or uninstall it. Some programs, especially those that modify the functionality of your mouse, can cause these types of problems.

If you don't remember installing such software, open Control Panel > Programs and Features and then review all installed software. Once you find the software that is most likely causing the problem, uninstall it. 🚫

These are some easy ways to fix the mouse right click issue when opening folder in new tab in Windows 11. 🖥️ Let us know if you need any further help on this topic in the comments. Also, if you find this guide helpful, don't forget to share it with your friends. 🤗