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Open new windows in a new tab instead doesn't work. I wish to open a website in a new tab from a bookmark.

rockputer
rockputer
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When selecting a website or bookmark, I wish Firefox to open a new tab. It doesn't. Why have the function "Open new windows in a new tab instead" if it doesn't work?

Martin

When selecting a website or bookmark, I wish Firefox to open a new tab. It doesn't. Why have the function "Open new windows in a new tab instead" if it doesn't work? Martin

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Mkll
Mkll
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Right click >> Open link in New Tab.

rockputer
rockputer Nkolo motuna
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Sorry, doesn't do what I was asking. My hope was that when I selected the bookmark, the website would open in a new tab. I know, too much to ask since Firefox has been out for how many years? One of the many reasons I don't use this browser - clunky and doesn't respond to user requests.

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Open new windows in a new tab instead has never applied to bookmarks.

Opening a bookmark in a new Tab by left-click was added by an extension. A number of different extensions over the years offered that pref to extend Firefox default prefs.

I have been using a middle-click for that for many years, after the first extension that had that feature died.