Windows 10 reached EOS (end of support) on October 14, 2025. If you are on Windows 10, see this article.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

How can I stop pages from loading in new tab or window?

  • 2 replies
  • 2 have this problem
  • 65 views
  • Last reply by cor-el
  • Solved

plasticspartan
plasticspartan

When clicking on a link, the only options I have are to open a new window or new tab. I want to be able to navigate using one tab only. Am I just missing the page in settings where this is found?

Thanks a bunch Rob

When clicking on a link, the only options I have are to open a new window or new tab. I want to be able to navigate using one tab only. Am I just missing the page in settings where this is found? Thanks a bunch Rob

Chosen solution

Follow the post http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/

Read this answer in context 👍 1

All Replies (2)

Rubin Bhandari
Rubin Bhandari

Chosen Solution

Follow the post http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/

cor-el
cor-el
  • Top 25 Contributor
  • Moderator

See also:

For links opened via JavaScript you can look at this pref:

The setting in "Options/Preferences > General > Tabs" only applies to links that specify a target window.