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Prevent tb from switching to browser after clicking hyperlink

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cureheaded
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I wonder if it is possible to have tb not switching to browser on clicking hyperlink. I want all links to open a new tab in firefox, but I want to stay in TB and not have my laptop switching to / showing the bowser thank you

I wonder if it is possible to have tb not switching to browser on clicking hyperlink. I want all links to open a new tab in firefox, but I want to stay in TB and not have my laptop switching to / showing the bowser thank you

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http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=14787761&sid=e717fcd0e92afcf901525fe41bbe9dc9#p14787761

"Try changing the setting browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground in Firefox."

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christ1
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That's something you'd need to address in Firefox. Thunderbird is just calling the default browser.

sfhowes
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http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?p=14787761&sid=e717fcd0e92afcf901525fe41bbe9dc9#p14787761

"Try changing the setting browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground in Firefox."

cureheaded
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thank you sooo much!! have a nice one!