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Opening a link outside firefox that opens via firefox does not switch to the tab that has been opened most recently
This is annoying, if you open a file or link using firefox via other means outside of firefox when firefox is already opened:
- Open a file using via explorer.exe (right-click a file, "open with..." -> "Firefox")
- Open a link via a command prompt or batch file, like this:
"C:/Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" "https://example.com"
Then firefox will open the links in a new tab, but without switching to that most recent tab, even if you have the setting "When you open a link, image, or media in a new tab, switch to it immdiately" checked.
I was thinking either have that also apply to opening files outside of firefox, or have another setting just for that.
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Start Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration or userChrome.css is causing the problem.
- switch to the DEFAULT theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes
- do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Troubleshoot Mode start window
Doesn't work, also: “do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Troubleshoot Mode start window”
Once the menu appears, the only other option, is to cancel.
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