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Tab issues. Two tabs open, not one and neither are switched to as per tick in settings

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raewyn1
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I've used FF for years and always had - "Open links in tabs instead of new windows" and "When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately." 

Until very recently this worked well.... now there are two identical tabs opening the link and the switch to immediately does not work.
I've used FF for years and always had - "Open links in tabs instead of new windows" and "When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately." Until very recently this worked well.... now there are two identical tabs opening the link and the switch to immediately does not work.

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cor-el
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Start Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration or if userChrome.css/userContent.css is causing the problem.

  • switch to the Default System theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes
  • do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Troubleshoot Mode start window