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diff --git a/src/lib/hooks/useAuxClick.web.ts b/src/lib/hooks/useAuxClick.web.ts
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-import {useEffect} from 'react'
-
-// This is the handler for the middle mouse button click on the feed.
-// Normally, we would do this via `onAuxClick` handler on each link element
-// However, that handler is not supported on react-native-web and there are some
-// discrepancies between various browsers (i.e: safari doesn't trigger it and routes through click event)
-// So, this temporary alternative is meant to bridge the gap in an efficient way until the support improves.
-export const useAuxClick = () => {
-  const isSafari = /^((?!chrome|android).)*safari/i.test(navigator.userAgent)
-  useEffect(() => {
-    // On the web, it should always be there but in case it gets accidentally included in native builds
-    const wrapperEl = document?.body
-
-    // Safari already handles auxclick event as click+metaKey so we need to avoid doing this there in case it becomes recursive
-    if (wrapperEl && !isSafari) {
-      const handleAuxClick = (e: MouseEvent & {target: HTMLElement}) => {
-        // Only handle the middle mouse button click
-        // Only handle if the clicked element itself or one of its ancestors is a link
-        if (
-          e.button !== 1 ||
-          e.target.closest('a') ||
-          e.target.tagName === 'A'
-        ) {
-          return
-        }
-
-        // On the original element, trigger a click event with metaKey set to true so that it triggers
-        // the browser's default behavior of opening the link in a new tab
-        e.target.dispatchEvent(
-          new MouseEvent('click', {metaKey: true, bubbles: true}),
-        )
-      }
-
-      // @ts-ignore For web only
-      wrapperEl.addEventListener('auxclick', handleAuxClick)
-
-      return () => {
-        // @ts-ignore For web only
-        wrapperEl?.removeEventListener('auxclick', handleAuxClick)
-      }
-    }
-  }, [isSafari])
-}