The tabs enable you to easily organize your pages and works. Tabs can be moved in Firefox, so you can also rearrange the pages based on their importance. When you click on a link, the way it will open by default depends on the webpage settings. It can either open in a new tab or in the same tab. But, what to do when links that ought to open in a new tab are not working in Firefox? Worry less as we have provided some fixes in this article.
Why links are not opening in the new tab?
Most likely, problems with opening hyperlinks are connected with either the security restrictions of your Internet browser that doesn’t allow opening pop-up windows. It can also be with your Flash player plug-in that prevents you from opening URLs in local Flash files. First of all, make sure that the hyperlink has been created correctly: put your mouse cursor over a hyperlink and see if it changes to a hand. Quick Tip: Try opening links using a more stable browser. A good option that includes standard browsing features like bookmarking and private browsing, plus advanced tools like an ad blocker and VPN is Opera. Sometimes, it’s possible that the pages you try to access are not configured to be opened in a new tab, in which case the site is at fault. In Opera, you just have to right-click the link and select Open in a new tab.
How do I force Firefox to open links in a new tab?
1. Use the Adds-on Store
The Firefox Browser Add-ons Store contains several extensions that can open links in new tabs. Just install it, and every link that you come across should open in a new tab. To manage how the extension works, head over to Extensions from Add-ons and Themes.
2. Change configuration settings
How do I get Firefox to open a new tab with the keyboard?
Use the dedicated shortcut If you always want to have Firefox open all links in a new tab when you normally click on them, modifying the advanced configuration settings would do the trick. Both methods presented above are easy and effective ways to fix your Firefox if the new tab does not open or is not working. From now on, you can have Firefox open the link in a new tab without switching, no matter the default site settings. Just choose the method you feel more comfortable with. Let us know your pick in the comments area too.
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