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How do I make fire fox open a new tab when I type in the search bar and press enter?

Who_Knew
Who_Knew
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Hi,

I know I have found this solution before, but can't find it again. Please help?

In FF 27.0.1, when I put the cursor in the search bar, type words and hit enter, it starts the search in the current tab. How do I make FF always start the search in a new tab when I hit enter from the search bar?

Thanks!

G

Hi, I know I have found this solution before, but can't find it again. Please help? In FF 27.0.1, when I put the cursor in the search bar, type words and hit enter, it starts the search in the current tab. How do I make FF always start the search in a new tab when I hit enter from the search bar? Thanks! G

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Hello,

Go to about:config search for browser.search.openintab change its value to true

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Diego Victor
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Hello,

Go to about:config search for browser.search.openintab change its value to true