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Can't close a tab without closing Firefox.

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leifand121
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Can't close a tab without closing Firefox.

Can't close a tab without closing Firefox.

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Terry
Terry
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How are you closing the tab?

cor-el
cor-el
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Make sure to click the close X on the tab and not the close button in the top right corner to close the window. You can also close a tab by middle-clicking the tab with the mouse wheel.