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Prevent Ctrl+N from opening a new window in *Quantum*

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kaitchison
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Is there any way, either via about:config or a WebExtension, to prevent a new window opening in Firefox when Ctrl+N is pressed? This question was asked (and resolved) a year ago via a Xul extension (see 1148778). So that solution is now out. Custom Windows keybinding utilities like AutoHotKey are not an option either, because this is for a work computer (don't have Admin rights). If there's no current solution, can the feature be requested?

Full disclosure: you can see I'm using 52 ESR, but I am closely following the 57+ adjustment period; I would much rather stay with Firefox than move to another Gecko or similar browser in June 2018. My hope is that by then, what may be seen as lost *Firefox* features via Tab Mix Plus, HCTP and AiOS will largely be added or at least planned to be added to the core browser by then.

Is there any way, either via about:config or a WebExtension, to prevent a new window opening in Firefox when Ctrl+N is pressed? This question was asked (and resolved) a year ago via a Xul extension (see 1148778). So that solution is now out. Custom Windows keybinding utilities like AutoHotKey are not an option either, because this is for a work computer (don't have Admin rights). If there's no current solution, can the feature be requested? Full disclosure: you can see I'm using 52 ESR, but I am closely following the 57+ adjustment period; I would much rather stay with Firefox than move to another Gecko or similar browser in June 2018. My hope is that by then, what may be seen as lost *Firefox* features via Tab Mix Plus, HCTP and AiOS will largely be added or at least planned to be added to the core browser by then.

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WestEnd
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Is that problem on limited to FF?