This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

When I open my first new tab, it opens a new window instead.

  • 2 antwoorde
  • 1 het hierdie probleem
  • 1 view
  • Laaste antwoord deur cor-el

gacorley
gacorley
more options

The first time I click the plus sign to add a new tab on a fresh start of Firefox, it opens up a new window instead. After that, any new tabs I create go to the second window, even if I click it on the primary window. I can move tabs back to the primary window, but I'd rather not have to. I would like to use only one window, as I have a number of pinned tabs. This only started happening today.

I am on 32.0.3 for Windows 8.1.

The first time I click the plus sign to add a new tab on a fresh start of Firefox, it opens up a new window instead. After that, any new tabs I create go to the second window, even if I click it on the primary window. I can move tabs back to the primary window, but I'd rather not have to. I would like to use only one window, as I have a number of pinned tabs. This only started happening today. I am on 32.0.3 for Windows 8.1.

All Replies (2)

user669794
user669794
more options

Hello,

In order to solve your problem please go through the following steps:

  • Open Menu--->Options--->Tab
  • Turn on Open new windows in a new tab instead.

Report us back if this works.

Thank you

Gewysig op deur user669794

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

It is possible that this first window is a pop-up type window.

Try to keep the newly window open and close the not working window and close and restart Firefox to see if this keeps working.

You can check for problems with the sessionstore.js and sessionstore.bak files in the Firefox profile folder that store session data.

Deleting sessionstore.js will cause App Tabs and Tab Groups and open and closed (undo) tabs to get lost and you will have to recreate them (make a note or bookmark them if possible).