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Browser.link.open newwindow

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The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. The correct title is browser.link.open_newwindow.

This article describes the preference browser.link.open_newwindow. To add, delete, or modify this preference, you will need to edit your configuration — do not edit this article.

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Background

Some web sites choose to open certain links in new windows. This preference lets you control where to open these links, that would normally open new windows. You can use browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction to fine tune which links will be affected by this preference.

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Possible values and their effects

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1

Open links, that would normally open in a new window, in the current tab/window.

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2

Open links, that would normally open in a new window, in a new window (Default in Firefox 1.5 and older).

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3

Open links, that would normally open in a new window, in a new tab in the current window (Default in Firefox 2.0 and newer).

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First checked in

2004-10-03 by Dan Matejka

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Has an effect in

  • Mozilla Firefox (all versions since 1.0)
  • SeaMonkey (all versions)
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Related bugs

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Related preferences

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