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Click on URL links doesn't work, have to copy link to Firefox.

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I have used TB for years. Suddenly yesterday clicking on a link did not take me to Firefox. I can right click on the link and select Copy Link Location and then go to FF and paste it in and it works just fine. I don't remember making any changes to FF or TB and I have the up to date versions. I don't remember making any option changes to either of them and I can't find an option that might prevent this from working properly. I am running Win 10, which was recently updated. Could there be some option there that could cause this?

Thanks,

SOJ

I have used TB for years. Suddenly yesterday clicking on a link did not take me to Firefox. I can right click on the link and select Copy Link Location and then go to FF and paste it in and it works just fine. I don't remember making any changes to FF or TB and I have the up to date versions. I don't remember making any option changes to either of them and I can't find an option that might prevent this from working properly. I am running Win 10, which was recently updated. Could there be some option there that could cause this? Thanks, SOJ

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Please have a look at the Hyperlinks in messages do not work article first.

I do think it’s related to Windows updates. You may need to choose a different default browser first, and then set Firefox back as default browser. Could you please report back?

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Please have a look at the Hyperlinks in messages do not work article first.

I do think it’s related to Windows updates. You may need to choose a different default browser first, and then set Firefox back as default browser. Could you please report back?

I just downloaded and installed a fresh copy of TB and everything works now. I must have had something corrupted because TB was up-to-date.

Thanks for your ideas.

Blessings,

SOJ