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New tab doesn't seem to work after the latest update. Please fix this

Michael Alcasid Porteza
Michael Alcasid Porteza
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after the latest update, i wasn't able to open a new tab(whether using the menu FILE>New Tab or pressing CTRL+T). I am using windows 8.1 SL 64bit. when i revert back to the older version, the new tab function seems to work.

after the latest update, i wasn't able to open a new tab(whether using the menu FILE>New Tab or pressing CTRL+T). I am using windows 8.1 SL 64bit. when i revert back to the older version, the new tab function seems to work.

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This issue can be caused by an extension that isn't working properly.

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
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Michael Alcasid Porteza
Michael Alcasid Porteza Question owner
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Even the (+) sign doesn't seem to work either

cor-el
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Chosen Solution

This issue can be caused by an extension that isn't working properly.

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
Michael Alcasid Porteza
Michael Alcasid Porteza Question owner
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Thank you, it is all working fine now. after restarting firefox to safemode, i disabled all my addons. and start again in normal mode. one of my addons must be the culprit, ill investigate on this. thank you for your help