Open a link (`f`) doesn't work on google image links
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Description
Describe the bug
It's not possible to open original URL of site in google images using vimium shortcuts.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Go to URL https://www.google.com/search?q=vimium+logo
- Trigger Open a link (
f) - Attempt to open an image (in screenshot:
aw) - It doesn't open the image in new tab. (Expected behavior: https://vimium.github.io is opened)
Browser and Vimium version
Firefox Version: 136.0b2
OS Version: Linux 6.12.11-200.fc41.x86_64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Fri Jan 24 04:59:58 UTC 2025
Vimium Version: 2.1.2
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Reproduce the issue at the Google Images URL and trigger the Vimium f shortcut, then inspect the link-opening path for image results. Verify the fix by opening the reported result and confirming that https://vimium.github.io opens in a new tab.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100