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how do i stop using tabs?

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I do not like using tabs. How do I stop them

I do not like using tabs. How do I stop them

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Some web links are coded to open in a new window, and by default, Firefox switches them to a new tab. To have them open in a separate window, switch the first setting here:

"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Tabs

Uncheck Open new windows in a new tab instead

Is that what you meant?