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How can I stop pages from loading in new tab or window?

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plasticspartan
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When clicking on a link, the only options I have are to open a new window or new tab. I want to be able to navigate using one tab only. Am I just missing the page in settings where this is found?

Thanks a bunch Rob

When clicking on a link, the only options I have are to open a new window or new tab. I want to be able to navigate using one tab only. Am I just missing the page in settings where this is found? Thanks a bunch Rob

Ọ̀nà àbáyọ tí a yàn

Follow the post http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/

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Rubin Bhandari
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Ọ̀nà àbáyọ Tí a Yàn

Follow the post http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/

cor-el
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See also:

For links opened via JavaScript you can look at this pref:

The setting in "Options/Preferences > General > Tabs" only applies to links that specify a target window.