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How do I do different search engine searches in different tabs?

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I'm trying to use separate tabs to do a different Google search in each tab, but can't find the way to do it.

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I'm trying to use separate tabs to do a different Google search in each tab, but can't find the way to do it. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened

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When using the search bar in the upper right, holding Alt while pressing Enter makes the search results to open in a new tab rather than the current one.

Some more information about the Search bar (e.g. add/removing search engines) can be found here:

Search bar - add, change and manage search engines on Firefox

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Open the Google search page (www.google.com) in multiple tabs?

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Neither of the replies solves the problem. I want to make one search in tab no. 1 and another search in tab no. 2, whilst being able to go back to the original search in tab no. 1.

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For the Google website you can set your preferences on the Google Search settings page:

Results Window: Open search results in a new browser window.