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How can I get Firefox to automatically open a new search in a new tab please?

JohnGDahlin
JohnGDahlin
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How can I get Firefox to automatically open a new search in a new tab please? [Without me manually opening the tab]

How can I get Firefox to automatically open a new search in a new tab please? [Without me manually opening the tab]

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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For searches from the Search Bar, when you use the Enter key.

Type about:config in the URL bar and hit Enter.
If you see the warning, you can confirm that you want to access that page.

Pref = browser.search.openintab = double-click to toggle to true