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When I click on a link, a whole new copy of the browser seems to open from the right side of the screen.

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Eric
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When I click on a link, a whole new copy of the browser seems to open from the right side of the screen. This is disconcerting to say the least. More importantly I find it hard to go back and forth between windows to get something done.

This just started when I downloaded/installed a recent new version of Firefox. (Version 104.0.1)

How do I get rid of this "feature"? I mush prefer opening screens in the same browser copy.

When I click on a link, a whole new copy of the browser seems to open from the right side of the screen. This is disconcerting to say the least. More importantly I find it hard to go back and forth between windows to get something done. This just started when I downloaded/installed a recent new version of Firefox. (Version 104.0.1) How do I get rid of this "feature"? I mush prefer opening screens in the same browser copy.

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Terry
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You could try a new profile. If that doesn't help, reinstalling may. If it does help, you can transfer data from the old profile but you will have to reinstall add-ons.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-remove-switch-firefox-profiles https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-remove-switch-firefox-profiles#w_start-the-profile-manager-when-firefox-is-closed https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data#w_what-information-is-stored-in-my-profile https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile

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Eric
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I found the profiles page (it seems). However, it is a whole list of folders and some independent URLs (not in sub-folders that is). I don't have a clue what to open or delete.

Further, you mention re-installing. Do you mean Firefox? How will that get rid of a screwed up profile or does a re-install start the profile scheme from scratch?

Finally is there any newer version than 104.0.1?

Thanks for your patience.