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Firefox won't open mailto links in a new window like it used to...it just opens gmail in the current tab.

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I recently upgraded firefox and now whenever I click a mailto link it opens gmail in the current tab rather than in a new window. How can I get it to open email links in a new window.

I recently upgraded firefox and now whenever I click a mailto link it opens gmail in the current tab rather than in a new window. How can I get it to open email links in a new window.

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I have no problems with version 11. My problem started with version 12 and continues with version 13 beta 1 & beta 2

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Doing a Google search I see that applications using "MAILTO" option is a big problem with Firefox version 12. See http://boardreader.com/thread/Firefox_and_Email_problem_9rc6X2c9zx.html plus other.

I reload version 11 and I have no problems.

I am using Avast IAS (includes malware/firewall) on one PC & MSN MSE on another (Both windows 7 64) (both have same problem)

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Still not fixed in version 13 beta 3 issued 5/9/2012

Still not fixed in version 13 beta 4 issued 5/16/2012

I am reloading version 11 where applications using mailto works.

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Still not fixed in version 13 beta 5 released 5/24/2012

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My MAILTO problem was finally fixed on the June 29, 2012 Firefox version 14 beta 10 release.