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Disable new tab creation on tab bar with middle mouse button

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ZetiX
ZetiX
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On Google Chrome, the middle mouse button only functions as a close command when clicking on the tab bar. In Firefox, clicking on a blank area on the tab bar creates a new tab. This makes it really difficult to transition properly from Chrome to Firefox.

On Google Chrome, the middle mouse button only functions as a close command when clicking on the tab bar. In Firefox, clicking on a blank area on the tab bar creates a new tab. This makes it really difficult to transition properly from Chrome to Firefox.

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WestEnd
WestEnd
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That would be related to the Mouse driver itself that assigns the button functions.

ZetiX
ZetiX Question owner
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Is there any way to disable it for Firefox?

Shadow110
Shadow110
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Sort off that I know/found but scroll wheel/middle button still opens a new blank tab. With the new code for Quantum I have yet to find turning it off for 57+

Reply back so this gets into the list. We are trying.

ZetiX
ZetiX Question owner
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I posted to this forum as a last resort as it's difficult to search for this specific issue. The solutions from my searches as you mentioned doesn't do anything, or was the wrong solution to the issue.

Hopefully an option gets implemented as I know there are a few others like me that finds this feature difficult to get use to.

Shadow110
Shadow110
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Hi, again reply to this so gets into the list for to do

Suggest : To submit suggestions for new or changed features, may I suggest: Feedback: https://qsurvey.mozilla.com/s3/FirefoxInput/