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When I click on a link it automatically opens a new window even although I right-clicked and clicked open in a new tab

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robindebra
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In the past whenever I click on a link, it has always opened a new tab on the the same page. But now, no matter what I do I can not get it to open a new tab without opening a new page. Why is this happening?

In the past whenever I click on a link, it has always opened a new tab on the the same page. But now, no matter what I do I can not get it to open a new tab without opening a new page. Why is this happening?

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type in the address bar about:config

then press the button i'l be careful i promise

then type in the bar browser.link.open_newwindow

then double click on it and change the value to 3

press OK, exit firefox and restart.

thank you

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ideato
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Chosen Solution

type in the address bar about:config

then press the button i'l be careful i promise

then type in the bar browser.link.open_newwindow

then double click on it and change the value to 3

press OK, exit firefox and restart.

thank you

Please mark "Solved" the answer that really solve the problem, to help others with a similar problem.