This seems to be fixed as of Files 3.26.3-0ubuntu4 and Text Editor 3.28.1-1ubuntu1 on Ubuntu 18.04.
** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/988134 Title: gedit opening twice instead of in new tab To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/988134/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs