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Firefox open link in same tab

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SuMo Bot
SuMo Bot

every time i go to open a link it puts me in a new tab, even trying to use the original way of changing the preferences in the browser itself doesn't work, it either opens a new window or new tab. i dont like new tabs or new windows created while searching or opening links, please help :/

every time i go to open a link it puts me in a new tab, even trying to use the original way of changing the preferences in the browser itself doesn't work, it either opens a new window or new tab. i dont like new tabs or new windows created while searching or opening links, please help :/

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SuMo Bot
SuMo Bot Question owner

never mind i have figured it out, using the browser.link.open_newwindow and browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction, i almost lot my mind doing this, set browser.link.open_newwindow to 1 and set browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction 0 or 1

Mark
Mark

It's great that you figured it out, Mike. Do you mind marking your comment as the answer? so that we know the issue is now resolved.

For others: This answer has slightly more detailed instructions: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1226151#answer-1134074

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