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links open new window in firefox instead of new tab

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Installed 60.7.0 and links open new window in firefox instead of new tab. How to fix?

Installed 60.7.0 and links open new window in firefox instead of new tab. How to fix?

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Fix? Were you using the now non functional thunderbrowse add-on in the past perhaps? Normally all links open in the systems default browser, except for some specific internal links like the Thunderbird welcome link.

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Fix? Were you using the now non functional thunderbrowse add-on in the past perhaps? Normally all links open in the systems default browser, except for some specific internal links like the Thunderbird welcome link.

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It's not Tbird It's Firefox 67 update

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In Firefox, type about:config in the address bar and copy browser.link.open_newwindow.override.external into the search box. The default value is -1, but if it's any other value, right-click, Reset.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1193456#answer-1046550