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Why does Firefox browser close when the last tab is closed?

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jrmccoy
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When I close the last tab I am using, the Firefox browser disappears. How can I keep Firefox browser open for next procedure without waiting for browser to start up?

When I close the last tab I am using, the Firefox browser disappears. How can I keep Firefox browser open for next procedure without waiting for browser to start up?

Asịsa ahọpụtara

  1. Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter.
  2. Press the big button to bypass the warning.
  3. In the search box, paste browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab
  4. In the search results, double-click browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab to set its value to false.
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Gingerbread Man
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Asịsa Ahọpụtara

  1. Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter.
  2. Press the big button to bypass the warning.
  3. In the search box, paste browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab
  4. In the search results, double-click browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab to set its value to false.
jrmccoy
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The procedure worked.