Sometimes when I click on a tab, instead of simply switching to that tab, a new Firefox window opens, which can be very annoying. How do I stop this?
I have multiple tabs open. I want to look at one of them and I click on it. Instead of simply switching to that tab, Firefox opens a new window. Very annoying! Why does it do this and, more importantly, how do I make it stop?
I'm using Firefox 36.0.1 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
Chosen solution
Current Firefox versions have a feature called tear-off tabs. You can detach a tab from the current window and open it in a new window by dragging a tab in the browser window. You can also do this via the right-click context menu of a tab: Move to New Window You can drag that tab back to the tab bar in the original window to undo that detaching.
See also: bug489729 (Disable detach and tear off tab):
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Hi reddbrad,
I've never heard of this issue before. Have you tried refreshing and/or re-installing Firefox? Take a look at this article: Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems I would try #6 and if that doesn't do it, #5.
Note: When using the refresh feature, your bookmarks, browsing history, open tabs, windows, passwords, cookies and web form auto-fill information will be saved. However, your extensions and themes will be removed and your preferences will be reset.
Chosen Solution
Current Firefox versions have a feature called tear-off tabs. You can detach a tab from the current window and open it in a new window by dragging a tab in the browser window. You can also do this via the right-click context menu of a tab: Move to New Window You can drag that tab back to the tab bar in the original window to undo that detaching.
See also: bug489729 (Disable detach and tear off tab):
Thanks, cor-el! :-)