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When clicking a web link from the "Finder" (and Firefox is inactive/closed) a blank google search page opens. If Firefox is already open the desired link will open

When clicking a web link from the "Finder" (and Firefox is inactive/closed) a blank google search page opens. If Firefox is already open the desired link will open

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This should be fixed in the latest Beta and Nightly (Bug 1850828).

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Dropa: Let’s say I drag a weblink from the browser address bar to the Finder. If you click and drag the padlock icon in Firefox (at the leftmost end of the address bar) you can drag a weblink to Finder to open later. I’m using a Mac and Finder is where you open windows, apps, etc. on a Mac.

If I double-click the bookmark or weblink from the Finder and Firefox is closed...

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zeroknight: Should I just trash existing and reinstall latest version?

and thanks to both you and Dropa for responding

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The next planned 117.0.x dot release is on September 12 but this fix might need more time for testing.