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When typing in the selected tab, it types in another opened tab that is not selected, how is this fixed?

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For example: I have 3 tabs open. I have tab 1 selected, I switch to tab 3 and proceed to type (Log in details for example) When typing it out, the information I enter types out on tab 1, rather than 3, sometimes I don't check and press enter (Causing it to enter on tab 1, which could cause me to show my password on another site)

I have to switch between tabs like 3-4 times in order to sort the priority out.

For example: I have 3 tabs open. I have tab 1 selected, I switch to tab 3 and proceed to type (Log in details for example) When typing it out, the information I enter types out on tab 1, rather than 3, sometimes I don't check and press enter (Causing it to enter on tab 1, which could cause me to show my password on another site) I have to switch between tabs like 3-4 times in order to sort the priority out.

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Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

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Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).

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Thanks for your reply cor-el.

What you have said has seem to have done the trick (For now) I can't force the problem at the moment to test if it's 100% fixed, will see how it goes today.

The add-on I think it's linked too it the "Smartest Bookmarks Bar 1.0.1.3".

If all goes well today I will mark this as solved, thanks again.

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You're welcome

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It seems to be working alright, thanks.