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External links open a new tab but do not try to load the page

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When I click on a link outside of Firefox, FF opens a new tab and the URL is loaded into the address bar, but FF makes no attempt to actually load the page. I have to click on the address bar and then the green arrow. FF then loads the page with no problems.

When I click on a link outside of Firefox, FF opens a new tab and the URL is loaded into the address bar, but FF makes no attempt to actually load the page. I have to click on the address bar and then the green arrow. FF then loads the page with no problems.