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I can't open a New Tab. Neither by clicking the + on the Tab bar, nor by File>New Tab (or Ctrl+T).

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When I open Firefox, I can see the homepage. When I try to open a new tab, I can't neither by clicking the + on the Tab bar, nor by File>New Tab. However, if I press a link in my home page, it opens in a new tab. ???

When I open Firefox, I can see the homepage. When I try to open a new tab, I can't neither by clicking the + on the Tab bar, nor by File>New Tab. However, if I press a link in my home page, it opens in a new tab. ???

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Uninstall the Ask toolbar and it should work again. There is a compatibility issue with the Ask toolbar and Firefox that prevents new tabs from being opened.

There are a couple of places to check for the Ask toolbar:

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That was the problem. Now it works fine. Thanx a lot.

Modified by koukas

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You're welcome