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Middle-click opens link in new tab and switches to it — how to stop the auto-switch?

When I middle-click a link in Firefox, it opens in a new tab, but it also switches me to that new tab immediately. I’d prefer to stay on the current tab after middle-cli… (read more)

When I middle-click a link in Firefox, it opens in a new tab, but it also switches me to that new tab immediately.

I’d prefer to stay on the current tab after middle-clicking, and just have the new tab open in the background just like google chrome does. Is there a setting to stop it from automatically switching?

Thanks!

Asked by matthewbester 3 hours ago

Answered by matthewbester 2 hours ago

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Tab Groups Limit of 10?

I've been using tab grouping and it is really helpful. But this morning when I created a new tab group called "MISC" I was unable to add any tabs to it. 1. I noticed t… (read more)

I've been using tab grouping and it is really helpful.

But this morning when I created a new tab group called "MISC" I was unable to add any tabs to it.

1. I noticed that this new group happens to be the 11th group I've created. So I'm guessing that there may be a limit of ten groups. Am I right?

2. And now, some hours later, I see that the new MISC group does appear on my tab bar, but one of my old groups, TECH, has disappeared, but its contents seem to have been added to the MISC group.

Will in Seattle a.k.a. "Clueless"

Asked by clueless.in.seattle1 5 days ago

Answered by clueless.in.seattle1 3 days ago

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Moving Tabs

Why on earth would you remove the ability to select move multiple tabs anywhere in an open window browser???? Until recently, I could select the first and last tab, hold … (read more)

Why on earth would you remove the ability to select move multiple tabs anywhere in an open window browser???? Until recently, I could select the first and last tab, hold shift and move them anywhere I chose. Now that feature doesn't work at all. It duplicates one tab or I'm given a choice to move to the front or last of all open tabs! Please give me the feature back!!1

Asked by mesfeld 1 week ago

Answered by mesfeld 5 days ago

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firefox tab groups

I have the most recent update and have been excited about tab groups, but it's still not working on mine. I thought the update would be available to all as of May 6, 2025… (read more)

I have the most recent update and have been excited about tab groups, but it's still not working on mine. I thought the update would be available to all as of May 6, 2025. Is this happening to anyone else?

Asked by Heather Jackson 2 months ago

Answered by Mat.Pi 2 months ago

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Firefox 138 Unloaded Tabs Favicon Color

Hello everybody, Is there any way to revert unloaded tabs favicon revert back to slightly pale colored version like in 137 instead of non-colored b&w favicons. … (read more)

Hello everybody, Is there any way to revert unloaded tabs favicon revert back to slightly pale colored version like in 137 instead of non-colored b&w favicons.

Asked by Emre Tunçez 2 months ago

Answered by Emre Tunçez 2 months ago

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Firefox tab behavior

I'd like to ask about Firefox's behavior and settings. I'm using Firefox with vertical tabs (using an add-on), but it seems to be behaving strangely. The things that have… (read more)

I'd like to ask about Firefox's behavior and settings. I'm using Firefox with vertical tabs (using an add-on), but it seems to be behaving strangely. The things that have changed since before are: 1. Open from pinned tab 2. Now opens in a new tab → Previously it opened in the same tab 3. Clicking on a newly opened tab opens a new tab again → Previously it would open pinned tabs/same tabs → in a new tab It has changed. I haven't changed any of my Firefox settings. Windows 11 Home 23H2 Firefox version 139.0.4 (64-bit).

Asked by sweet0670 3 weeks ago

Answered by sweet0670 2 weeks ago

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How to prevent auto-open new tab, every time when I enter the app

Every time I switch out Firefox iOS and switch back, the browser keeps on opening new tab instead of staying at tab I was on. Is there a way to prevent this ? … (read more)

Every time I switch out Firefox iOS and switch back, the browser keeps on opening new tab instead of staying at tab I was on. Is there a way to prevent this ?

Asked by cdxx6268 3 weeks ago

Answered by Denys 3 weeks ago

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Firefox Nightly Private Tab Lock Disable?

Hi, I am using Firefox Nightly. It keeps prompting me to lock my private tabs, I accidentally clicked it and now I need password/biometrics everytime to view my private t… (read more)

Hi, I am using Firefox Nightly. It keeps prompting me to lock my private tabs, I accidentally clicked it and now I need password/biometrics everytime to view my private tabs. How do I disable the lock? I cannot find it in settings/private browsing.

Asked by Rafael Del Rosario 2 months ago

Answered by Kiki 3 weeks ago

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The '+' sign on the tab bar no longer appears

I updated Firefox this morning to 139.0.4 on my Mac and now the '+' sign to add a new tab no longer appears on the tab bar. I can still add new tabs with Command T howev… (read more)

I updated Firefox this morning to 139.0.4 on my Mac and now the '+' sign to add a new tab no longer appears on the tab bar. I can still add new tabs with Command T however.

Any suggestions on how to restore the '+' sign?

Thanks Dan

Asked by danbob6 4 weeks ago

Answered by Ed 3 weeks ago

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Closing (collapsing) a tab group opens a new, empty tab

I have a strange problem and cannot find any reason for it. On two different machines (with the same Firefox account, same extensions) I'm using tab groups, also in mult… (read more)

I have a strange problem and cannot find any reason for it.

On two different machines (with the same Firefox account, same extensions) I'm using tab groups, also in multiple windows (restoring them after launching Firefox).

In one installation I can close all tab groups without any problem.

In the other if it's the last open group, trying to close it (by clicking its header) opens a new, empty tab instead.

I'm pretty sure the settings of both installations differ but I cannot find any setting that would cause this behavior. It's especially annoying because with many open tabs I have to scroll through all to find the group I want to open instead, open it, scroll back to the other group header and close it.

Any pointers on where to start looking?

Asked by Alex 1 month ago

Answered by TyDraniu 1 month ago

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Missing Group Tabs

Hello. I love the feature. I didn't know it was a new feature because I started using Firefox around April. I saved my group tabs, very happy about it. Then I close and s… (read more)

Hello. I love the feature. I didn't know it was a new feature because I started using Firefox around April. I saved my group tabs, very happy about it. Then I close and save it, then I opened it again, it was great!

I am a student, I use my group tab to add the tabs that have the resources that I need to, and would also like to study for more knowledge and for my next school year.

There was no problem at that whole time. In April 21, there was no problem until April 22, 23 no problem. But I forgot my charger at that time, because I was at my mothers house. Then I wait for weeks for my charger to come back, about 2 weeks for my laptop to revive there in my grandparent's house.

When I got my charger, and opened firefox. Wait, but at first when I opened firefox, it showed me that there is a new update, an update about tab groups that I already now. I looked at my group tabs, and they are not there anymore.

What should I do to get them back.

Asked by Allyson Marie Vicera 1 month ago

Answered by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 1 month ago

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Tab Groups Disappear after Save/Close

I was excited to receive the new Tab Groups feature and am now disappointed that it's not working and I've 'lost' dozens of tabs. Here's what I did: I created several … (read more)

I was excited to receive the new Tab Groups feature and am now disappointed that it's not working and I've 'lost' dozens of tabs.

Here's what I did: I created several groups by right-clicking and added tabs to each of the groups. Since it appears that only way to collapse a group is to "save and close group," I closed each group. Now they are all gone. When I right-click to create a new group or "add tab to group," the closed groups are nowhere to be found. Plus, I do not see a "list all tabs icon" on my toolbar to reopen the grouped tabs, which is what [article] says should happen.

Suggestions for making this work?

Asked by Mitch 2 months ago

Answered by Mitch 2 months ago

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Turn off tab-group

I seem to have accidentally set up tab-groups, on desktop. Probably I fat-fingered a shortcut to group some tabs. This is a function I'll never intentionally use — since … (read more)

I seem to have accidentally set up tab-groups, on desktop. Probably I fat-fingered a shortcut to group some tabs. This is a function I'll never intentionally use — since I'd rather not cut off my fat fingers, is there a way to permanently shut off tab-groups?

Thank you kindly.

Asked by dougocotton 1 month ago

Answered by MarkRH 1 month ago

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Disable Group Tabs

Hello, I dislike the Group Tabs feature. So many times I've accidentally created a Group Tab and then had to figure out how to un-group them. I've tried to change the v… (read more)

Hello,

I dislike the Group Tabs feature. So many times I've accidentally created a Group Tab and then had to figure out how to un-group them.

I've tried to change the value of the "browser.tabs.groups.enabled" preference to false, but it doesn't stick; after restarting, the value is always back to "true".

What’s up with this?

Thanks, Andre’a

Asked by DreaSpirit 2 months ago

Answered by Agent virtuel 2 months ago

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Tab groups STILL not working ???

According to the most recent update page, this function should be working for all users by now. (see attached screenshot). It is still not working for me. Has the timeli… (read more)

According to the most recent update page, this function should be working for all users by now. (see attached screenshot).

It is still not working for me. Has the timeline been postponed? Is anyone else still unable to use this function?

Thank you!

Asked by Diana FireHeart 2 months ago

Answered by MarkRH 2 months ago

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tab groups

the tab groups page i was shown by firefox says i should be able to group my tabs starting at the latest yesterday but my tabs still just move out of the way and refuse t… (read more)

the tab groups page i was shown by firefox says i should be able to group my tabs starting at the latest yesterday but my tabs still just move out of the way and refuse to group. i found container groups but they work nothing like the page showed. i have firefox version 138 and the tab groups was starting to be roled out on 137

Asked by Fishy 2 months ago

Answered by James (On Leave) 2 months ago

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BLOCKING Auto Refresh is Impossible?

I've just about given up using this browser as it's become less and less user friendly. I have spent a couple of hours searching the forums and online to find a way to B… (read more)

I've just about given up using this browser as it's become less and less user friendly. I have spent a couple of hours searching the forums and online to find a way to BLOCK webpages from refreshing/reloading in Firefox for Android. Facebook etc.. I've searched geckoview and there is NO option for blocking this feature. the accessibility.blockautorefresh no longer exists and re-entering it does nothing. I've disabled every option possible and it doesn't do it. Battery consumption etc. There are no current extensions add-ons that work. I assume this was done to make the browser more favorable for site monetization but Firefox wasn't supposed to be geared towards that.

If anyone knows of a way to do this please please let me know. Otherwise I'm -><- away from deleting this app and just using Brave.

Asked by bjaminh 2 months ago

Answered by bjaminh 2 months ago

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Tab Grouping Not Available

I'm running v138.0.1, but the ability to group tabs that was supposedly introduced in v137 is completely absent from my browser. I can neither drag tabs onto another to c… (read more)

I'm running v138.0.1, but the ability to group tabs that was supposedly introduced in v137 is completely absent from my browser. I can neither drag tabs onto another to create a group, nor create groups by right clicking on a tab. What's up with that?

Asked by jjstoller 2 months ago

Answered by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 2 months ago