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What happened to the plus button that opens a new browser tab in Firefox?

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Dr. TG
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For the love of God. Effective yesterday, why can I no longer open a new tab in Firefox browser on a Windows laptop? Is this a bug or was it an intentional update to delete the visible 'open a new browser' plus (+) icon, and make it elusive, frustrating, and impossible to open a new tab? I found a workaround (right click and select the new "New Tab to Right" option from the list of drop down options), but this circumvention is mindboggling and inefficient at best. Please help. One of the things I have loved about the Mozilla organization for the last nearly 20 years of using Firefox has been the organization's dedication to make internet browsing simple and safe for users. Replacing the 1 step 'open a new browser' plus (+) icon with a 3 step right click move is the opposite of simple. Please troubleshoot.

For the love of God. Effective yesterday, why can I no longer open a new tab in Firefox browser on a Windows laptop? Is this a bug or was it an intentional update to delete the visible 'open a new browser' plus (+) icon, and make it elusive, frustrating, and impossible to open a new tab? I found a workaround (right click and select the new "New Tab to Right" option from the list of drop down options), but this circumvention is mindboggling and inefficient at best. Please help. One of the things I have loved about the Mozilla organization for the last nearly 20 years of using Firefox has been the organization's dedication to make internet browsing simple and safe for users. Replacing the 1 step 'open a new browser' plus (+) icon with a 3 step right click move is the opposite of simple. Please troubleshoot.
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Try Restore Defaults in the customize page.

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jonzn4SUSE
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What OS? Any css or themes? Do you have the same issue with Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/diagnose-firefox-issues-using-troubleshoot-mode#w_how-to-start-firefox-in-4troubleshoot-modesf5safe-modesf

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Hi jonzn4SUSE. Thanks so much for the assist. Unfortunately, the problem remains in Troubleshoot mode - the 'open a new tab' + icon has disappeared and the only way to open a new tab is the 3 step workaround I mentioned above. My operating system is Windows 10 Home edition. I was using the abstract soft theme, but disabling it did not solve the problem. My only extension/plugin was Calendly, which I removed. No CSS that I know of.

When the 'open a new tab' + icon disappeared last night, I thought it was because I had too many tabs open. I usually work with a large number of tabs, but I figured Firefox set a new limit, which I reached. I closed 1/3 of the tabs, but it didn't solve the issue. Is your 'open a new tab' + icon still visible/active?

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Try Restore Defaults in the customize page.

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Dr. TG
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cor-el said
Try Restore Defaults in the customize page. 
Hi co-rel. That did it! Your suggestion solved my problem! Ten thousand Thank Yous ⭐.

And thanks again to jonzn4SUSE for the prompt response and recommendations.

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