Convenience lost on right-click

[PedEchsing]

Don't know if this is programming error or deliberate changes but,
I am getting missing actions on the current ver. Vienna.
MacOS Sonoma 14.3.1 (23D60): Vienna Version 3.9.0 :7ad9df044: (8175)

I open an link in a new tab. Try to open a new link (from that tab) in a new tab with right-click, current page
goes to the the new link. Does NOT open in new tab. Opens in existing tab. HAVE to r-click the new link and select 'Open in new tab'.
Command-clicking doesn't work. Generally Option-clicking doesn't work (usually used for 'open in browser').

I CAN get around by r-clicking and selecting option, but no longer follows general browser conventions.

Is this going to be the default action going forward?