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firefox open links in new tab even if its shuold not be opened in a new tab

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when i open a link it will open in a new tab even i fix the settings still it opens i new tabs. how can i fix this?

when i open a link it will open in a new tab even i fix the settings still it opens i new tabs. how can i fix this?

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Modified by AliceWyman

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The setting in Tools > Options > Tabs: "New pages should be opened in": "a new tab/window" is for links that specify a target window to open the link.
That option allows to divert such links to a new tab instead of a new window.
Links that do not specify a target should open in the current tab.
If that isn't the case then you may have an extension interfering.


Modified by cor-el