Feature request: Open `new_page` in background, similar to cmd+click in Chrome

[domdomegg]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When using new_page to open a URL, the new tab is always focused and brought to the front. This might not always be wanted e.g. if it's opened to explore next/later, similar to cmd+click in normal Chrome.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add a bringToFront boolean parameter to the new_page tool:

{
  url: string,
  timeout?: number,
  bringToFront?: boolean  // New parameter, default true
}

When bringToFront: false, the new page should be created without focusing it or bringing it to the front.

This parameter name is chosen to mirror select_page. Alternatively it could be openInBackground but feel like the consistency is helpful.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Using new_page followed by select_page with bringToFront: true to switch back to the original page. This works but causes a visible flicker as the new tab briefly appears before switching back.

Additional context

No response

[OrKoN]

Thanks for the FR. The parameter would be called background and we already added it to Puppeteer https://pptr.dev/api/puppeteer.createpageoptions The remaining bit is to update the tool.

[domdomegg]

Thanks for confirming - I've raised a PR here: #837