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When I type a URL in the URL bar, firefox opens 2 identical tabs.

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When I type a URL in the URL bar, firefox opens 2 identical tabs. Using FF 49.02

When I type a URL in the URL bar, firefox opens 2 identical tabs. Using FF 49.02

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Can you post the link you are using?

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FredMcD said

Can you post the link you are using?

It really does not matter on the URL, but here is one I just tried https://www.amazon.com/

This happens more often than not. Thanks for the assist.

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Any link you say?

Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh).

Is the problem still there?

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How can I be so stupid. I'm pretty savvy actually and I'm not a NUB. In safe mode, no dup tabs so it's for sure a plugin. I'll go through the process of elimination and figure it out. Thanks for jump starting my brain.

Ed

FredMcD said

Any link you say? Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac=Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?
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It could be the work of one of your add-ons. Type about:addons<enter> in the address bar to open your Add-ons Manager. Hot key; <Control>(Mac=<Command>)<Shift> A)

In the Add-ons Manager, on the left, select Extensions. Disable a few add-ons, then Restart Firefox.

Some added toolbar and anti-virus add-ons are known to cause Firefox issues. Disable All of them.

If the problem continues, disable some more (restarting FF). Continue until the problem is gone. After, you know what group is causing the issue. Re-enable the last group ONE AT A TIME (restarting FF) until the problem returns.

Once you think you found the problem, disable that and re-enable all the others, then restart again. Let us know who the suspect is, detective.