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Duplicate tabs being opened by Firefox

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precious11
precious11
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Hi, why is firefox opening multiple duplicate tabs when I open new tabs?

It is currently saying I have over 3,000 tabs open?! I know I do not have even nearly that many tabs open.

Consequently this is slowing down my online usage

Many thanks :)

Hi, why is firefox opening multiple duplicate tabs when I open new tabs? It is currently saying I have over 3,000 tabs open?! I know I do not have even nearly that many tabs open. Consequently this is slowing down my online usage Many thanks :)

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Terry
Terry
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Hi. One of your settings is probably causing the problem. Have you chosen Firefox to open certain files?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-repeatedly-opens-empty-tabs-or-windows

precious11
precious11 Úinéir na ceiste
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Hi Terry, thank you. I'm looking at the info you linked me to. Firefox is only chosen to open images.

I can't actually see the duplicate tabs, but I know they must be duplicating somehow because there is no way I have over 3,000 tabs open. I do often have multiple tabs open, but nowhere near even one thousand.