Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

I have a question about the suggestion that only the last tab loaded shows up so Firefox can load faster.

more options

My question is this:

If I do as you suggest in the General Tab of Preferences - see below - how do I get all the other tabs back if only the last one shows? If they are hidden, I need to know how to access them.

Your directions which I need help with....Don’t load tabs until selected. Voila! Now, only the last tab you were working in will be loaded on startup.

THANKS.

My question is this: If I do as you suggest in the General Tab of Preferences - see below - how do I get all the other tabs back if only the last one shows? If they are hidden, I need to know how to access them. Your directions which I need help with....Don’t load tabs until selected. Voila! Now, only the last tab you were working in will be loaded on startup. THANKS.

Chosen solution

No, they shouldn't be hidden. If you look in your tab bar, you should see all the tabs there, just only the one you have open will have content. when you click on the other tabs, they will begin to load the websites.

I'm a bit confused, have you enabled this option, and are having trouble with it, or are you just wondering about how it will work?

Read this answer in context 👍 0

All Replies (4)

more options

The Tabs are all there, the only thing this preference does is tell firefox to only download the open tab. If you click on the other tabs, they will download too. The theory is, by only downloading and displaying one webpage, it can be displayed for you faster than if 5 webpages were being downloaded at once.

more options

Thanks for the reply.

I understand the concept.

What I don't understand is how to get the ones that are not showing up. Or are they all there and they just don't load? I thought they would be hidden and that is why I am confused.

THANKS again.

more options

Chosen Solution

No, they shouldn't be hidden. If you look in your tab bar, you should see all the tabs there, just only the one you have open will have content. when you click on the other tabs, they will begin to load the websites.

I'm a bit confused, have you enabled this option, and are having trouble with it, or are you just wondering about how it will work?

more options

Ok....I understand now. They will all be showing and only ONE will have open content.

I get it now.  :)

Sorry I confused you.

I have not enabled this feature yet. I was concerned about finding the other tabs, but I see now. I was waiting until I understood before I enabled it.  :) I understand that they will all be there, but not taking up loading time.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. You have been very helpful and patient.