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New tabs no longer open when I click on it.

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Firefox will no longer open a new tab for me when I click on the tab link to the right of an open link.

Firefox will no longer open a new tab for me when I click on the tab link to the right of an open link.

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Uninstall the Ask toolbar and it should work again. There is a compatibility issue with the Ask toolbar and Firefox that prevents new tabs from being opened.

There are a couple of places to check for the Ask toolbar: