THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM: Close the Firefox Browser(s). If you click on an email link and it opens in a different Firefox browser you have at least two versions on your computer. This is apparently a common problem: For one example, you might have a 64-bit version and still have an older 34-bit version on your computer. I had the same problem and in my situation the problem began with a Firefox update. Please can you advise the process / steps for me to make this to happen. I have looked in the settings / preferences and can’t seem to find where to make this change. My preference is for it to open a new tab on an already open Firefox window. Whenever I click on a link in an email it opens a new Firefox window instead of opening a new tab on a Firefox window that is already open. * 1 = open external links in the last active tab replacing the current page * 2 = open external links in a new window * 3 = open external links in a new tab in the last active window * -1 = apply the setting under (A) to external links (default) ''This probably isn't relevant, but if ''-1'' doesn't work, try ''3 (C) '''_''' - ''for links in other programs'' * 1 = override the setting under (A) and always use new windows * 2 = apply the setting under (A) to normal windows, but NOT to script windows with features (default) * '''0 = apply the setting under (A) to ALL new windows''' (even script windows with features) '''<= Change to this''' (B) '''_newwindow.restriction''' - ''for links in Firefox tabs'' * '''3 = divert new window to a new tab (default)''' (A) '''_newwindow''' - ''for links in Firefox tabs'' (2) In the search box above the list, type or paste '''neww''' and pause while the list is filtered (1) In a new tab, type or paste '''about:config''' in the address bar and press Enter/Return. Read this answer in context □ 1 All Replies (5) To return to normal if things go haywire, right-click each "modified" preference and choose Reset. 1 = open external links in the last active tab replacing the current page.2 = open external links in a new window.3 = open external links in a new tab in the last active window.-1 = apply the setting under (A) to external links (default).This probably isn't relevant, but if -1 doesn't work, try 3 1 = override the setting under (A) and always use new windows.2 = apply the setting under (A) to normal windows, but NOT to script windows with features (default).0 = apply the setting under (A) to ALL new windows (even script windows with features) To force those into a tab as well, you can change this preference to 0: (B) _newwindow.restriction - for links in Firefox tabsīy default, if a page sets width, height, or toolbars for a popup, Firefox will let it be a separate window. 3 = divert new window to a new tab (default).This is the one that has a checkbox on the Preferences page: (A) _newwindow - for links in Firefox tabs (3) Review/Adjust the preferences as follows: (2) In the search box above the list, type or paste neww and pause while the list is filtered (1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. For the sake of completeness, I'm going to show all three of these related preferences: To ALSO divert those to a tab, you need to make a setting change. One reason a link launched from a Firefox tab might not be diverted from a new window to a new tab is if the site specifies features for the window, such as width and height. Hi jamesburbidgeking, is it Outlook on the web in a Firefox tab, or the Outlook that is part of the Office suite installed as a separate app on the system?
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