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why do my tabs sometimes close, and reopen in a new firefox?

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colorado1
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tabs close while on the page, and reopen separately. I need them to remain open, in the order I have them. May have something to do with lifting my mouse while copying and pasting.

tabs close while on the page, and reopen separately. I need them to remain open, in the order I have them. May have something to do with lifting my mouse while copying and pasting.

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If you 'drag' a tab out of the current window, it open in a new window. Could this be the problem?

Security Issue: Update your Flash Player Note: Windows users should download the active_x for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the active_x.

Flash Player Version: 23.0.0.162 Flash Player (Linux) Version 11.2.202.635

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download.

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download.

See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

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FredMcD
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If you 'drag' a tab out of the current window, it open in a new window. Could this be the problem?

Security Issue: Update your Flash Player Note: Windows users should download the active_x for Internet Explorer. and the plugin for Plugin-based browsers (like Firefox).

Note: Windows 8 and Windows 10 have built-in flash players and Adobe will cause a conflict. Install the plugin only. Not the active_x.

Flash Player Version: 23.0.0.162 Flash Player (Linux) Version 11.2.202.635

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download.

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download.

See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Maybe you're triggering tear-off tabs and inadvertently opening the new windows?

Here's an extension that allows you to disable that feature. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bug489729-disable-detach-and-t/

colorado1
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Hi! I installed the add on you suggested. This seems to have fixed the problem. Thank you very much!