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How do I get Firefox to open links and bookmarks in tabs asI have the preferences set instead of opening new windows all over the screen?

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fstott
fstott

This just started today after a new update was installed. The preference for opening links in a new tab is set correctly. Bookmarks also open in new windows instead of new tabs. It is not limited to any one site. Firefox version 61.0.2, MacOS version 10.13.6

This just started today after a new update was installed. The preference for opening links in a new tab is set correctly. Bookmarks also open in new windows instead of new tabs. It is not limited to any one site. Firefox version 61.0.2, MacOS version 10.13.6

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Shadow110
Shadow110

please try a Refresh but Note that this does more than uninstalling and re-installing does. Normal uninstalling does not remove some preferences which may have become corrupt. Please Refresh but do this 1st:

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