elementary / elementary/files

Opening Files via the keyboard shortcut always opens a new tab

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Description

### What Happened?

When I open Files via a keyboard shortcut (Super+E for me, not sure if that's the default or I've changed it), it always opens my home folder on a new tab, even if it's opened on an other tab.
Related: if Files is already open and I use the keyboard shortcut, it doesn't only bring it into focus, but also opens a new tab.

### Steps to Reproduce

1. Open Files via a keyboard shortcut
2. Close Files
3. Open it again via a keyboard shortcut

### Expected Behavior

The keyboard shortcut should simply open the application (or bring it into focus if it's already open). It shouldn't open a new tab, especially if there is already one (or more).

### OS Version

7.x (Horus)

### Software Version

Latest release (I have run all updates)

### Log Output

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### Hardware Info

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