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  1. whs
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       #1

    Tabs in Firefox


    I set my Firefox preferences to always open new windows in a new tab. But it does not do that. It always opens a new window in the same tab. Are there any other settings I may have missed.
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  2. Posts : 1,397
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    Use an extension called Tab Mix Plus You can find it below. I always use the Dev version as it is better. I have been using TMP for years and can vouch that it is one of the best add-ons out there. It should do what you want. Get it Here:

    Tab Mix Plus • View topic - Tab Mix Plus v0.4.0.5 is out

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  3. Posts : 279
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    a) "It always opens a new window in the same tab." Mis-phrased?

    b) I use Tab Mix Plus as an addon and it phrases its option as "Open links in a new window as 1) new window, 2) new tab 3) current tab. It only affects links that is supposed to open in a new window.
    Last edited by gigagiggles; 22 Mar 2013 at 15:04. Reason: spelling
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  4. Posts : 1,397
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    gigagiggles said:
    a) "It always opens a new window in the same tab." Mis-phrased?

    b) I use Tab Mix Plus as an addon and it phrases its option as "Open links in a new window as 1) new window, 2) new tab 3) current tab. It only affects links that is supposed to open in a new window.
    If you go into the TMP properties you will see:



    It is not mis- phrased
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  5. Posts : 279
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    Gary, huh? I hope you do realize I was quoting whs and responding to whs.
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  6. Posts : 1,397
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    Yes as am I. I just happen to disagree with you.
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  7. whs
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    Thanks guys. I'll see whether I can make that work in my Firefox running in Linux Mint. In Windows I never used FF.

    Update: for starters I could not find the TMP properties.
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  8. Posts : 279
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    Surreal!!
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  9. Posts : 39
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    Try this:

    Open a new tab and enter "about:config" in the address bar.

    Search for this: "browser.link.open_newwindow" and confirm that the setting is 3. If it's not, make it so.
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  10. whs
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    GeneralEclectic said:
    Try this:

    Open a new tab and enter "about:config" in the address bar.

    Search for this: "browser.link.open_newwindow" and confirm that the setting is 3. If it's not, make it so.
    Thanks, it is '3'.
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