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Tab click unexpectedly pops out to new window

mysticbluebmw
mysticbluebmw
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When I click on a tab, every so often (maybe 2-3 times a session), it will unexpectedly pop out to a new window. This occurrence is not like the purposeful downward click to immediately open a new window with the tab, but it is very delayed. In fact when this happens, my mouse pointer instantly jumps to the bottom right of the screen and if I don't move the mouse, the window doesn't open. But, after I move my mouse for a second or two, the tab pops out to the new window. Seems really strange, and can't find an answer anywhere.

When I click on a tab, every so often (maybe 2-3 times a session), it will unexpectedly pop out to a new window. This occurrence is not like the purposeful downward click to immediately open a new window with the tab, but it is very delayed. In fact when this happens, my mouse pointer instantly jumps to the bottom right of the screen and if I don't move the mouse, the window doesn't open. But, after I move my mouse for a second or two, the tab pops out to the new window. Seems really strange, and can't find an answer anywhere.

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user66338
user66338
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Hello,

please install this add-on and see if it remedies the problem: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bug489729-disable-detach-and-t/

--Tobbi

Modified by user66338

mysticbluebmw
mysticbluebmw Question owner
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Thanks, I'll give it a shot and report back.

mysticbluebmw
mysticbluebmw Question owner
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So far I haven't had any problems. I will report back in a couple of days and click solved if it stays that way. Thanks again!

mysticbluebmw
mysticbluebmw Question owner
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I guess I spoke too soon. It just happened again. The add-on didn't work.