Google Tests Open Results In New Tab Toggle

Earlier this week we spotted Bing testing a toggle switch to open links in new tab and now we are seeing Google test a toggle switch to open results in a new tab. Coincidence?

Charly Wargnier spotted this and posted this videocast on Twitter:

Here is a zoomed in photo:

I cannot replicate but some can:

I am getting this on Firefox but not on Chrome or Safari. pic.twitter.com/yMuqgcZdVX

— amittiwari.txt (@teamamittiwari) September 23, 2020

Seeing it in Firefox but not Chrome or Opera. pic.twitter.com/YonxoN6fTt

— Amy Toman 😎 (@BubblesUp) September 23, 2020

Yes, I can see :) pic.twitter.com/AfLZQy1Qka

— Akshay Makadiya (@axymak) September 23, 2020

Another "new for me, old for Rusty"?! 😄

h/t @rustybrick pic.twitter.com/DI88BbmjKk

— Charly Wargnier (@DataChaz) September 23, 2020

I am not a fan of this but hey.

Forum discussion at Twitter.