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A new tab doesn't open when I hit the Open New Tab button

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When I click on a new tab, nothing happens. Also when I go to File and click on New Tab, nothing happens.

When I click on a new tab, nothing happens. Also when I go to File and click on New Tab, nothing happens.

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Uninstall the Ask toolbar and it should work again. There is a compatibility issue with the Ask toolbar and Firefox that prevents new tabs from being opened.

There are a couple of places to check for the Ask toolbar:

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That worked! Thank you so much!