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why do multiple tabs open with facebook and other sites

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Jeffrey
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This is NOT my first comment on this issue. I just refreshed Firefox again today, doesn't resolve the issue: Firefox spawns tabs from sites I visit. No Rhyme nor reason... At one point today I counted 45 non-requested tabs created. After resetting FF I went back to Facebook almost immediately when I looked at the top bar I had SEVEN open Facebook tabs. only addin I use is 'noscript' I have been a FF user for years and if I can't resolve this issue I will give up FF.

This is NOT my first comment on this issue. I just refreshed Firefox again today, doesn't resolve the issue: Firefox spawns tabs from sites I visit. No Rhyme nor reason... At one point today I counted 45 non-requested tabs created. After resetting FF I went back to Facebook almost immediately when I looked at the top bar I had SEVEN open Facebook tabs. only addin I use is 'noscript' I have been a FF user for years and if I can't resolve this issue I will give up FF.

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FredMcD
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Is this when you open the browser, when you go to Facebook, or what?

Jeffrey said

This is NOT my first comment on this issue

Where did you ask this before?

cor-el
cor-el
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You can try these steps in case of issues with web pages:

You can reload web page(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.

  • hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button
  • press "Ctrl + F5" or press "Ctrl + Shift + R" (Windows,Linux)
  • press "Command + Shift + R" (Mac)

Clear the Cache and remove the Cookies for websites that cause problems via the "3-bar" Firefox menu button (Options/Preferences).

"Remove the Cookies" for websites that cause problems:

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data -> Manage Data

"Clear the Cache":

  • Options/Preferences -> Privacy & Security
    Cookies and Site Data -> Clear Data -> Cached Web Content: Clear

Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration 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 Safe Mode start window

You can check for problems with the sessionstore.jsonlz4 file in the Firefox profile folder that stores session data.

  • delete sessionstore.jsonlz4 and sessionstore.js

When sessionstore.jsonlz4 is deleted you lose pinned tabs and open tabs and you will have to recreate them, so if necessary make a note or bookmark them.

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.