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== What and Why ==
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].
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].


== The Solution ==
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.


== Note for Webmasters ==
Webmasters can fix the problem on their site by removing <code>target=_blank</code> or <code>window.open</code> from the download links.
You can fix the problem on your website by removing <code>target=_blank</code> or <code>window.open</code> from your download links.


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 17:03, 19 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.

External Links