All new pages from hyperlinks open in new tab.
All links I click always open in a new tab. I mean, really ALL links, even links which do not use target='_blank" or something like that. I don't press Ctrl key. All was fine until yesterday and I haven't explicitly changed any configuration. Maybe there is a configuration I've changed by pressing a conbination of keys unintentionally, but I can't find anything in the configuration about that (about:config). This is not a problem with an ad-on. I have tried starting in safe mode, resetting, and reinstalling. Firefox version 27.0.1, on Windows 8.
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I don't think there is a setting in Firefox that is capable of causing all links to open in a new tab. Usually an add-on would be needed to do that.
Have you shut down and restarted Windows since this problem began? Just in case there is some transient glitch related to the Windows mouse or keyboard interface.
If you use a wireless keyboard, is it possible that your batteries are wearing down? If you have an old wired keyboard around, you might test whether that makes any difference.
Thanks for the reply. It has been a persistent problem now for a couple of weeks. It isn't a a keyboard or mouse problem.
You said that already try reinstall, but did you try do a clean reinstall? Try start your computer in Safe Mode:
I started having this problem awhile back. Don't remember exactly when. 4-6 weeks maybe. It steadily got worse. It became chronic.
I tried re-starting Firefox with Add-ons disabled.
I tried re-setting Firefox.
I have always ran Firefox with the Menu Bar displayed. 4 days ago I changed that to not display the Menu Bar.
Instantly my links started working OK. No more "new tab". I ran that way for 24 hours and then changed the display back to show the Menu Bar.
My links continued to open OK and have remained that way for the past 48 hours. Not one time has the problem came back.
I am running Win7 Professional SP 1. Firefox 28.0.
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