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Open link in background tab

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Hello!

I right click and choose to 'open link in browser' but I want it to do that in the background
I am not sure if this is addon-based or TB-based
how can I change it?

thanks!
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Re: Open link in background tab

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I am not sure if this is addon-based or TB-based
It neither. It's a Firefox setting. See this article -- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/940398
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DanRaisch wrote:
I am not sure if this is addon-based or TB-based
It neither. It's a Firefox setting. See this article -- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/940398
thanks but it doesnt say anything about 'background tab' ? or at least not to focus FF after loading external link?
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Re: Open link in background tab

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Do you mean you want it to open that page in Firefox but not bring the browser forward?
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yes please
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I don't believe that's possible.
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well it was before the last major FF update that screwed everything
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If you say so.
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DanRaisch wrote:If you say so.
is there a proper FF forum to find solutions?
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Well, after so many posts on here & the "Official Support" site link most probably being posted numerous times here,
viz; > https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions
why ask again?
Maybe Bookmark it?
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Try changing the setting browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground in Firefox.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/About%3Aconfig
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smsmith wrote:Try changing the setting browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground in Firefox.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/About%3Aconfig
Bingo!

Thanks!!!!!
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Re: Open link in background tab

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DanRaisch wrote:I don't believe that's possible.
smsmith wrote:Try changing the setting browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground in Firefox.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/About%3Aconfig
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&... that, ^, is not a very nice response to someone who always tries to help you.

O.K.?
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LIMPET235 wrote:&... that, ^, is not a very nice response to someone who always tries to help you.

O.K.?
OK sorry :cry:
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