How to have a target=_blank link open with DevTools open
In the tab where you need it, open Chrome DevTools with F12, open settings with F1, scroll down to the "Global" section and check "Auto-open DevTools for popups".
When you follow a link with target=_blank within that tab, DevTools will be open and you can inspect e.g. request headers.
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