[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #48028: Media Library 'featured image' dialogue missing link text that describes 'opens in new tab'.

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#48028: Media Library 'featured image' dialogue missing link text that describes
'opens in new tab'.
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 Reporter:  anevins                              |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  5.3
Component:  Media                                |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots wpcampus-report      |     Focuses:
  has-patch                                      |  accessibility
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Changes (by afercia):

 * keywords:  has-screenshots wpcampus-report good-first-bug has-patch =>
     has-screenshots wpcampus-report has-patch


Comment:

 Looking a bit more in depth into this issue, it appears it's a bit more
 complicated than expected.

 In the Classic Editor the "Edit Image" link doesn't open a new tab. Even
 if it does have a `target="_blank"` attribute, the default action is
 prevented and the media modal updates its content to display the image
 editor. This is intended behavior. See
 https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/trunk/src/js/media/views/attachment/details.js?rev=45561&marks=189-199#L180

 Instead, in Gutenberg and in the Customizer it opens a new tab. This
 happens because `editState` is undefined and I'm not sure it's the
 intended behavior to start with.

 Would anyone from the Media or Editor team clarify if there's any reason
 why the Image Editor should open in a new tab in the context of Gutenberg
 (and the Customizer)?

 Pinging some of the related components maintainers: @antpb @mikeschroder
 @azaozz @iseulde

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