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Favorites bar problem with the setting "When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately"

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Hi there,

"When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately" is happening - even though the box is unchecked. Only in favorites bar, not in web page or Firefox homepage Shortcuts (1 row or 2 rows) or Recent activity.

It's very irritating, so i hope there is a solution...?

Hi there, "When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately" is happening - even though the box is unchecked. Only in favorites bar, not in web page or Firefox homepage Shortcuts (1 row or 2 rows) or Recent activity. It's very irritating, so i hope there is a solution...?
Sarin'efijery napaingotra

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Terry
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Try changing this preference to true in about:config. browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInBackground

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/about-config-editor-firefox

cor-el
cor-el
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These prefs on the about:config page control whether links are opened with a left-click in the background or get focus: You can toggle the default action for opening a link in the background by holding down the Shift key when you use Ctrl plus left-click or middle-click a link.

  • browser.tabs.loadInBackground (normal links)
  • browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground (javascript)
  • browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInBackground (bookmarks)
  • browser.search.context.loadInBackground (context menu: Search)