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seriousness
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How to prevent tabs from opening in new window?

Unread post by seriousness » 2023-12-24, 12:11

Operating system: Ubuntu Studio 22.04
Browser version: 32.5.1-1.gtk3
32-bit or 64-bit browser?: 64-bit
Problem URL: any
Browser theme (if not default):
Installed add-ons: uBO, Bizarre, Greasemonkey, Palefill, Sasuga
Installed plugins: (about:plugins): -

Hello,

sometimes I accidentally drag a tab when klicking on it, and it opens on a new window.

Is there a way to disable this feature?

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Re: How to prevent tabs from opening in new window?

Unread post by Moonchild » 2023-12-24, 12:26

Set browser.tabs.allowTabDetach to false in about:config
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Re: How to prevent tabs from opening in new window?

Unread post by seriousness » 2023-12-24, 13:30

Thanks a lot!