Comments on: Force Firefox To Open Links In Same Tab http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:19:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ray http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-869173 Ray Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:52:10 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-869173 Get Tab Mix Plus and go to the links menu. Select the dropdown option for Javascript pop-ups: Open all pop-ups in tabs. Get Tab Mix Plus and go to the links menu. Select the dropdown option for Javascript pop-ups: Open all pop-ups in tabs.

]]> By: Ray http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-869166 Ray Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:39:17 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-869166 Get Tab Mix Plus and go to the Links tab. Select the drop down option for Javascript pop-ups: Open all pop-ups in tabs. Get Tab Mix Plus and go to the Links tab. Select the drop down option for Javascript pop-ups: Open all pop-ups in tabs.

]]> By: Chetan Sachdev http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-859661 Chetan Sachdev Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:49:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-859661 These settings doesn't seem to work for me :(. I am using Firefox 3.0.12. I want to open all Internal links in same tab i.e. if a local url is already open in a tab, just switch me over to that tab and refresh that page. This is useful when I am developing some web application and running it from Eclipse IDE. Is it really complex to achieve it in firefox, I guess Safari in Mac do it well . These settings doesn’t seem to work for me :(. I am using Firefox 3.0.12. I want to open all Internal links in same tab i.e. if a local url is already open in a tab, just switch me over to that tab and refresh that page. This is useful when I am developing some web application and running it from Eclipse IDE. Is it really complex to achieve it in firefox, I guess Safari in Mac do it well
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]]> By: Force firefox to open links in same tab - Technology Forums http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-845120 Force firefox to open links in same tab - Technology Forums Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:18:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-845120 [...] One of the great annoyances on the Internet are links that are configured to open in new links or tabs. Outbound links, which means links that point to another domain, are usually prime targets for this method of linking but there are also cases that links on the same domain open up in new tabs or windows. The Firefox web browser comes with a set of options to open links in new tabs or windows but no obvious ones to prevent that from happening. To open a link in a new window or tab one would simply right-click the link and select the appropriate option from the context menu. Users who like keyboard shortcuts can press the Ctrl key for opening links in new tabs or the Shift key to open them in new windows. Force Firefox To Open Links In Same Tab [...] [...] One of the great annoyances on the Internet are links that are configured to open in new links or tabs. Outbound links, which means links that point to another domain, are usually prime targets for this method of linking but there are also cases that links on the same domain open up in new tabs or windows. The Firefox web browser comes with a set of options to open links in new tabs or windows but no obvious ones to prevent that from happening. To open a link in a new window or tab one would simply right-click the link and select the appropriate option from the context menu. Users who like keyboard shortcuts can press the Ctrl key for opening links in new tabs or the Shift key to open them in new windows. Force Firefox To Open Links In Same Tab [...]

]]> By: Jojo http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844843 Jojo Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844843 @Martin Yes, the option to always open in a new tab is set. Clearly it doesn't work. Maybe TabMix Plus interferes? I'm not sure how to answer your question about navigation. Opening in a new tab seems most logical to me. If I want to open multiple links on a page (like when I am in a threaded forum), I will open a new window and then drag links into that window. That way I still maintain the original root. Maybe this works for me because I commonly keep a lot of tabs open and get back to them over time (I have 72 tabs open right now). @Martin

Yes, the option to always open in a new tab is set. Clearly it doesn’t work. Maybe TabMix Plus interferes?

I’m not sure how to answer your question about navigation. Opening in a new tab seems most logical to me. If I want to open multiple links on a page (like when I am in a threaded forum), I will open a new window and then drag links into that window. That way I still maintain the original root. Maybe this works for me because I commonly keep a lot of tabs open and get back to them over time (I have 72 tabs open right now).

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844700 Martin Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:00:45 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844700 JoJo have you set the Always open new windows in tabs option in the Firefox options? I'm also curious how you handle navigating on the same site if all links open in a new tab, that seems mighty uncomfortable. JoJo have you set the Always open new windows in tabs option in the Firefox options? I’m also curious how you handle navigating on the same site if all links open in a new tab, that seems mighty uncomfortable.

]]> By: Jojo http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844698 Jojo Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:54:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844698 I agree with Paules. I want ANY link I click on to open in a new tab and I don't want to hold down the Ctrl key to do so.. The settings you refer to in About:Config are both set to 3 in my system, so that SHOULD make everything open in a new tab, but it doesn't. For instance, from Google Reader, SOME entries will open directly in a new tab, while others will only open in new window, unless I right click and select open in a new tab. I'm curious as to what causes this to happen. I agree with Paules. I want ANY link I click on to open in a new tab and I don’t want to hold down the Ctrl key to do so..

The settings you refer to in About:Config are both set to 3 in my system, so that SHOULD make everything open in a new tab, but it doesn’t.

For instance, from Google Reader, SOME entries will open directly in a new tab, while others will only open in new window, unless I right click and select open in a new tab. I’m curious as to what causes this to happen.

]]> By: hwsris http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844639 hwsris Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:05:52 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844639 Thank Martin , it work fine in v.15 too. Thank Martin , it work fine in v.15 too.

]]> By: wako http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844390 wako Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:26:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844390 You forgot to explain that you have the "restriction" entry to [0] to get rid of pop-ups :D Thanks for the tip You forgot to explain that you have the “restriction” entry to [0] to get rid of pop-ups :D
Thanks for the tip

]]> By: Nosh http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844374 Nosh Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:34:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844374 Nice tip, Martin. Thx! Nice tip, Martin. Thx!

]]> By: paulus http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844373 paulus Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:34:37 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844373 With the worth of a thousand in mind this days i have to wright to you, thanks a mil. for your quick and very handy advice to me. With the worth of a thousand in mind this days i have to wright to you, thanks a mil. for your quick and very handy advice to me.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844367 Martin Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:15:02 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844367 Paulus then press Ctrl while clicking on a link or do a middle-click on that link. Paulus then press Ctrl while clicking on a link or do a middle-click on that link.

]]> By: Phaoloo http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844356 Phaoloo Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:53:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844356 Nice hack :D Nice hack :D

]]> By: paulus http://www.ghacks.net/2009/07/03/force-firefox-to-open-links-in-same-tab/#comment-844346 paulus Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:28:21 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=14102#comment-844346 Yeah (duh) really nice Martin but what about links who are opening in the same tab? I really want all links the open in a new tab. Yeah (duh) really nice Martin but what about links who are opening in the same tab? I really want all links the open in a new tab.

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