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Since the update clicking on links doesnt automatically open in new tab. how do i switch back

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doughboy33
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Before the update on 12/9/14, whenever I clicked a link on any website it would open in a new tab. Now since the update, new links open in my current tab. I've looked under tools in the tabs section and nothing there resolves my issue. How can I switch it back?

Before the update on 12/9/14, whenever I clicked a link on any website it would open in a new tab. Now since the update, new links open in my current tab. I've looked under tools in the tabs section and nothing there resolves my issue. How can I switch it back?

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cor-el
cor-el
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.

  • Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
alan_r
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As far as I know you are now in the normal, default mode. You may have had an add-on that opened links in new tabs but I don't know of one.

I suspect there might be an about:config change that can achieve your desired setting but I'm moving outside my territory.

On a case by case basis, you can of course right click to open in a new tab.

Modified by alan_r