"Open links in tab" setting does not work

Hi Could you clarify which OS and Version and the same for Fx

I use the same option in Windows 11. Raspi 6.2(Debian) Andorid 13 all with latest Fx and all work fine.

The problem I have is the advice to "This has been quite alright until last week when I was suddenly shown a message that I was using an old Firefox version and was forced to create a new profile. "

I have never had such a message in 30 years. It could have been a scam. In the case of an old Fx then yes an update to the version but never a new profile.

If you type about:profiles in the URL/address bar you will see the current profile etc. and the path to where these are on your system. You 'should' be able to switch profiles to see if that helps.

Hello amoun, thank you for your time and reply.

I'm using Windows 11 Enterprise and my current FF version is 151.0.4 (64-bit).

I don't think the message was scam as I encountered it today while testing your recommendation. I used the about:profiles command and it showed 3 profiles, through which I went diligently:

1. "default-release" - upon starting FF I immediately received the error message I mentioned in my original post (attaching screenshot here). Links open in new window. Also, another profile was created as a result (not visible in the screenshot). 2. "default" - no error message but links open in new window. 3. "default-release-1" - no error message but links open in new window.

I'm still hopeful I will find a way/help to get it do what it was doing for years. It really matters to me as I implement a software that opens a lot of menus/screens and I need to have them in tabs.

Thank you again for your help, appreciated!

Hi. Did you set it for each Profile ?? In using each of the profiles you would have to set the option.

UPDATE: 1 Have found this: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1284805

UPDATE: 2 Maybe this will add some ideas https://superuser.com/questions/1791613/ff-error-youve-launched-an-older-version-of-firefox-and-changes-that-reall

Would you please first update to current v152.x — to see if the main profile starts working there?

(This error is mainly a result of downgrading, manually migrating profiles between devices or in some cases of multiple versions being present on the system, or used by different users. Being on the latest release should be the most simple cure to that error message in the first place.)

Hi. Did you set it for each Profile ?? In using each of the profiles you would have to set the option. UPDATE: 1 Have found this: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1284805 UPDATE: 2 Maybe this will add some ideas https://superuser.com/questions/1791613/ff-error-youve-launched-an-older-version-of-firefox-and-changes-that-reall

Hi amoun, yes, I checked the setting and the box was ticked in all my latest tests of each profile. I've had a look at the two links you sent but they are a bit too technical for a simple accountant. I'll try to install the latest FF version if I can - I'm using a work laptop which is managed by them.

Would you please first update to current v152.x — to see if the main profile starts working there? (This error is mainly a result of downgrading, manually migrating profiles between devices or in some cases of multiple versions being present on the system, or used by different users. Being on the latest release should be the most simple cure to that error message in the first place.)

Hi jbr, thank you for your time and message. Unfortunately, I'm not able to - it looks like my organisation has disabled manual updates :(

Thanks anyway! :)

OK

A work laptop ?? So there is maybe an admin issue you can't access.

Will look forward to any update whereby you unravel some resolution.

All the best

They might have rolled out a new version, and then rolled back — not realizing it would render the current user profiles unusable until updated again:/

There are manual edits you can make to force the newer profile on an older release if you're so inclined (some of the previous links contain the rough steps to take), but in an enterprise environment I'd perhaps go poke the IT services of your company to provide the necessary update for you;)

(Why the preference for new tabs doesn't work in new profiles is a separate mystery of its own, though…)

OK A work laptop ?? So there is maybe an admin issue you can't access. Will look forward to any update whereby you unravel some resolution. All the best

Thanks again amoun, I managed to fix the links-tabs issue with a bit of Googling. In about:config/browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction I changed the value from 2 to 0 and it worked! :)

Best wishes to you too!

Hi. Nice job. Can you select you solution as [Solution] so it gets the green background :)