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Very annoying that the browser close when you close the tab !

DKfire
DKfire
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I have been using Opera browser for years now, and I could close all tabs without closing the browser, so why is Firefox made so it Closes the browser when the last tab is closed ?, it is soooooo very much annoying !

I have been using Opera browser for years now, and I could close all tabs without closing the browser, so why is Firefox made so it Closes the browser when the last tab is closed ?, it is soooooo very much annoying !

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InfinityOne
InfinityOne
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Hello DKfire,

You can use this addon :

Shows the "Close" button on the last tab in Firefox Customizable button behavior: - Open a blank tab or Speed ​​Dial / Fast Dial - Open the home page - Close the window

https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/last-tab-close-button/?src=search

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Open up about:config (typed in the Location Bar) Right-click and toggle this preference to false

browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab

Then restart Firefox.