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[Linux] - Would like firefox opening the same tab if it already exists

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naspar
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I do have two launchers on my Linux desktop configure as below :

Launcher1 => "firefox https://www.ebay.com" Launcher2 => "firefox https://www.paypal.com"

Now when i click on the same launcher twice or even more, I would strongly like Firefox to open the same Tab if it already exists and not adding more tabs pointing to the same url even if i click on it 10 times.

Reason? Very simple, the laptop belongs to an old woman I would like to help and it happens she prefers clicking on the launcher on the desktop to reopen the same url.

Thank you for your help! Best, N.

I do have two launchers on my Linux desktop configure as below : Launcher1 => "firefox https://www.ebay.com" Launcher2 => "firefox https://www.paypal.com" Now when i click on the same launcher twice or even more, I would strongly like Firefox to open the same Tab if it already exists and not adding more tabs pointing to the same url even if i click on it 10 times. Reason? Very simple, the laptop belongs to an old woman I would like to help and it happens she prefers clicking on the launcher on the desktop to reopen the same url. Thank you for your help! Best, N.

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WestEnd
WestEnd
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In Windows firefox I don't see such options available so unless there is a Addon/Extension that does that-it's looking like there is no built in showing.