diff --git a/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/SliceHeaderControls/index.tsx b/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/SliceHeaderControls/index.tsx
index 3890c596e..e3a5db0ca 100644
--- a/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/SliceHeaderControls/index.tsx
+++ b/superset-frontend/src/dashboard/components/SliceHeaderControls/index.tsx
@@ -529,6 +529,7 @@ const SliceHeaderControls = (props: SliceHeaderControlsPropsWithRouter) => {
   const [openScopingModal, scopingModal] = useCrossFiltersScopingModal(
     props.slice.slice_id,
   );
+  const history = useHistory();
 
   const queryMenuRef: RefObject<any> = useRef(null);
   const menuRef: RefObject<any> = useRef(null);
@@ -590,7 +591,12 @@ const SliceHeaderControls = (props: SliceHeaderControlsPropsWithRouter) => {
       case MenuKeys.ExploreChart:
         // eslint-disable-next-line no-unused-expressions
         props.logExploreChart?.(props.slice.slice_id);
-        window.open(props.exploreUrl);
+        if (domEvent.metaKey || domEvent.ctrlKey) {
+          domEvent.preventDefault();
+          window.open(props.exploreUrl, '_blank');
+        } else {
+          history.push(props.exploreUrl);
+        }
         break;
       case MenuKeys.ExportCsv:
         // eslint-disable-next-line no-unused-expressions
@@ -907,16 +913,6 @@ const SliceHeaderControls = (props: SliceHeaderControlsPropsWithRouter) => {
         placement="bottomRight"
         visible={dropdownIsOpen}
         onVisibleChange={status => toggleDropdown({ close: !status })}
-        onBlur={e => {
-          // close unless the dropdown menu is clicked
-          const relatedTarget = e.relatedTarget as HTMLElement;
-          if (
-            dropdownIsOpen &&
-            menuRef?.current?.props.id !== relatedTarget?.id
-          ) {
-            toggleDropdown({ close: true });
-          }
-        }}
         onKeyDown={e =>
           handleDropdownNavigation(
             e,