Recent answers to Firefox lately always opens a new windowhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/9451422013-02-04T09:00:39-08:00I found that by starting Firefox in Safe mode the problem goes away. So that is the good news, now I2013-02-04T09:00:39-08:00kellywsmithhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/945142#answer-404811<p>I found that by starting Firefox in Safe mode the problem goes away. So that is the good news, now I just need to figure out which Addons are causing the problems.
Thanks for helping.
</p>Firefox may think that it is in a pop-up window.
Try to close all open windows and quit the Firefox 2013-02-02T04:27:38-08:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/945142#answer-404236<p>Firefox may think that it is in a pop-up window.
</p><p>Try to close all open windows and quit the Firefox application and restart.
</p><p>You can check for problems with the localstore.rdf file.
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<ul><li><a href="http://kb.mozillazine.org/Corrupt_localstore.rdf" rel="nofollow">http://kb.mozillazine.org/Corrupt_localstore.rdf</a>
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<p>Try to remove the Firefox plist file (org.mozilla.firefox.plist).
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060606082246983" rel="nofollow">http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060606082246983</a> How .plist files become corrupt and troubleshooting the results
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<p>Go to "~/Library/Preferences" and remove the plist file for Firefox (org.mozilla.firefox.plist)
</p>I have had this same problem for months and it is very annoying. I am on the Internet all day and ne2013-02-02T04:08:21-08:00kellywsmithhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/945142#answer-404233<p>I have had this same problem for months and it is very annoying. I am on the Internet all day and need to have multiple tabs open many times over 50 at a time. But having any more than 10 windows as it makes it far too hard to find previously opened websites. Please help me find a solution to this.
</p><p>I mean I know in the scope of the worlds problems, this doesn't even get on the list, but it does waste my time and causes much frustration so I would really appreciate a solution.
</p>There are other settings in about:config that might be causing that effect.
browser.link.open_new2012-12-24T02:30:51-08:00finitarryhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/945142#answer-391645<p>There are other settings in about:config that might be causing that effect.
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<pre>browser.link.open_newwindow
3 = divert new window to a new tab (default) (checked*)
2 = allow link to open a new window (unchecked*)
1 = force new window into same tab
* First checkbox in Options &gt; Tabs (on Mac, Preferences &gt; Tabs)
browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction
0 = open_newwindow preference honored for all new windows
2 = open_newwindow preference honored for all new windows except script windows with features (default)
1 = open_newwindow preference ignored completely (same effect as open_newwindow=2)
browser.link.open_newwindow.override.external
-1 = open_newwindow applies to external links (default)
3 = open external links in a new tab
2 = open external links in a new window
1 = open external links in active tab </pre>Yes, and also tried restarting FF in Safe Mode.
2012-12-23T09:16:09-08:00cybernettrhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/945142#answer-391493<p>Yes, and also tried restarting FF in Safe Mode.
</p>Have you checked the settings in Preferences > Tabs?
2012-12-23T07:02:22-08:00finitarryhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/945142#answer-391468<p>Have you checked the settings in Preferences &gt; Tabs?
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