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CTRL + Left click no longer opens link in a new tab

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AnonymousUser
AnonymousUser
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I can no longer hold CTRL + left click - to open a link in a new tab within the same session

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

== Not sure - a few weeks ago I think

I can no longer hold CTRL + left click - to open a link in a new tab within the same session == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == Not sure - a few weeks ago I think

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode? http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."

If not, see this: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+theme...

AnonymousUser
AnonymousUser Umnikazi wombuzo
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Aha! No, starting in Safe mode makes it work!

I go through an individually diable all of the add-ons until I find which one is causing the issue.

Thanks very much for replying so quickly : )

SfSurfer
SfSurfer
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I had this problem after after installation of Babelfish 1.93 add on. I solved it by unticking in Babelfish options Configuration/Accessibility/Show translation tooltip on: Ctrl Left Click.

drsmyeli
drsmyeli
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Disabled extension Tab Mix Plus 0.3.8.6, now ctrl + left click opens links in new tabs

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