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page open in a new tab but i do not want a new tab and I made the selection in tools

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I have a new tab opening when I have unselected open new tab in a new window. I do not want a new tab

I have a new tab opening when I have unselected open new tab in a new window. I do not want a new tab

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The setting in Firefox/Tools > Options > Tabs: "New pages should be opened in": "a new tab/window" is for links that specify a target window to open the link. That option allows to divert such links to a new tab instead of a new window. Links that do not specify a where will open in the active tab unless told to do something else by JavaScript.

It is possible that an extension is interfering.

For links that do not specify a where, hold down Ctrl and left-click the link or use the right-click context menu to open the link in a new tab or window. For Mac use the command key in place of Ctrl.

Try starting Firefox in safe mode. Hold shift when opening the desktop icon. -or- click Restart with Add-ons disabled under the Help menu.

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You can override how links are opened via the browser.link.open_newwindow pref.

  • 1: current tab; 2:new window; 3:new tab;

See this pref for the behavior of JavaScript links: