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How do I close the browser with CTRL W?

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I like to use CTRL W to close tabs I also like to use it to close the actual browser as well

On the laptop I'm using right now, when I have only one tab left, it ONLY closes the tab - but keeps the browser open

On other machines I have, I can close using CTRL W when on the last tab

I've been through the options, but can't see anything I can set

Where am I going wrong? Is there a setting somewhere I am missing

The keyboard shortcut works with Chrome and IE (not that I use IE!)

Thanks


Omar

I like to use CTRL W to close tabs I also like to use it to close the actual browser as well On the laptop I'm using right now, when I have only one tab left, it ONLY closes the tab - but keeps the browser open On other machines I have, I can close using CTRL W when on the last tab I've been through the options, but can't see anything I can set Where am I going wrong? Is there a setting somewhere I am missing The keyboard shortcut works with Chrome and IE (not that I use IE!) Thanks Omar

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Do you see the tab bar on that laptop with only one tab open?


You can check if the pref browser.tabs.closeWindowWithLastTab is set to true on the about:config page.

To open the about:config page, type about:config in the location (address) bar and press the "Enter" key, just like you type the url of a website to open a website.
If you see a warning then you can confirm that you want to access that page.

  • Use the Filter bar at to top of the about:config page to locate a preference more easily.
  • Preferences that have been modified show as bold(user set).
  • Preferences can be reset to the default or changed via the right-click context menu.
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awesome! i have been suffering with this problem for years now :) thank u!

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You're welcome