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When downloading a file you may find that Firefox launches an unwanted blank window. This occurs because the webmaster has specified that the download should start in a new blank window even though this was probably not their intention. This is a known issue[ | When downloading a file you may find that Firefox launches an unwanted blank window. This occurs because the webmaster has specified that the download should start in a new blank window even though this was probably not their intention. This is a known issue, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=241972 Bug 241972]. | ||
You can fix the problem by downloading the [https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=241 Disable Targets for Downloads] extension. | You can fix the problem by downloading the [https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=241 Disable Targets for Downloads] extension. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.cusser.net/extensions/disabletarget/ Disable Targets for Downloads extension homepage] | * [http://www.cusser.net/extensions/disabletarget/ Disable Targets for Downloads extension homepage] | ||
[[Category:Issues (Firefox)]] | [[Category:Issues (Firefox)]] | ||
Revision as of 13:45, 26 September 2005
When downloading a file you may find that Firefox launches an unwanted blank window. This occurs because the webmaster has specified that the download should start in a new blank window even though this was probably not their intention. This is a known issue, Bug 241972.
You can fix the problem by downloading the Disable Targets for Downloads extension.
Webmasters can fix the problem on their site by removing target=_blank or window.open from the download links.
