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Tab switching error on Firefox 3.6.15

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hmlohmann
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Sometimes when I open a new tab from an existing one, Firefox switches to the next tab instead of staying in the tab I am viewing (I have kept the "Switch to new tab immediately" option unchecked). This happens even if the tab after the one I was viewing is not the one I have just opened but another one that was already open. It seems to me that this problem happens more frequently (but not exclusively, as far as I can remember) when logged in to Facebook. It isn't a serious problem, but a fairly annoying one. Has anyone got a clue on what is wrong?

Sometimes when I open a new tab from an existing one, Firefox switches to the next tab instead of staying in the tab I am viewing (I have kept the "Switch to new tab immediately" option unchecked). This happens even if the tab after the one I was viewing is not the one I have just opened but another one that was already open. It seems to me that this problem happens more frequently (but not exclusively, as far as I can remember) when logged in to Facebook. It isn't a serious problem, but a fairly annoying one. Has anyone got a clue on what is wrong?

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cor-el
cor-el
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This issue can be caused by an extension or plugin that isn't working properly.

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

  • Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.

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Paul
Paul
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I discovered that the add-on:- 

DivX Plus Web Player HTML5

is causing the problem for me.