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New firefox quantum is overlapping multiple tabs and acting weird

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When I opened multiple tabs in a window of firefox quantum, new tabs were opening but getting overlapped with already opened ones and I was unable to close the opened tabs, as seen in the pic https://ibb.co/mpLxXb

I am using ubuntu 16.04 and unity desktop environment

When I opened multiple tabs in a window of firefox quantum, new tabs were opening but getting overlapped with already opened ones and I was unable to close the opened tabs, as seen in the pic https://ibb.co/mpLxXb I am using ubuntu 16.04 and unity desktop environment

Modified by nikhilponnuru

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Hi

So that we can better understand what you are seeing, please can you attach a screenshot?

It would also be useful to understand which distro you are using and which desktop environment you have installed.

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Here is the screenshot https://ibb.co/mpLxXb

i tried uploading it while posting the question, but it took infinite time and still didn't get uploaded and updated question details

Modified by nikhilponnuru

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Hi   !

What you are seeing is explained in this article :

https://www.ghacks.net/2017/09/13/firefox-57-disable-highlights-on-the-new-tab-page/

This article also shows how you can change and even disable certain features.