Is there a way to force new typed URL to open new tab

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diverjer
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Is there a way to force new typed URL to open new tab

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Is there a way to force typed URL to open new tab like I could in TMP on previous version. Tab Mix Plus is not yet working in FF 57, I would just like to open a new tab when I type in another URL in the address bar.
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Re: Is there a way to force new typed URL to open new tab

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After typing the URL pressing alt-enter will open it in a new tab.
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Re: Is there a way to force new typed URL to open new tab

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Hi !

What I always do :

After I've pasted (or typed) a URL in the address bar, I press Ctrl, click on the blue 'visit' line and then press Enter.
It will open in a new tab.
Or :
Open a new tab, then paste or type the URL, click on the blue 'visit' line and press Enter.
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Re: Is there a way to force new typed URL to open new tab

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You can use Alt+Enter to open the URL in the location bar in a new tab.
You can also middle-click (or hold down Ctrl and left-click) the Go button.
The latter works for more cases like in the drop-down list of the back/forward button and links in general.
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diverjer
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Re: Is there a way to force new typed URL to open new tab

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Thanks I knew about the Alt+Enter, now I know another way also. Will take some getting use to, kind of like the new NoScripts. I am getting there. With 35 years working in IT with system software (all mainframes) I have had to go through lots of changes. However, being 70 makes me a little tired of change.

Held off on New Tab From Location Bar addon for now, it just wanted access to things that I didn't think were necessary. Reminded me of some of the Android apps I won't load. Then I used TMP for years and I don't remember it ever telling me what it was accessing, that seems to be a new function of FF 57.
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Re: Is there a way to force new typed URL to open new tab

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There is a "new tab" button in the "customize" section, that you can drag to any of the circled locations.
Just click that, and type your URL.

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diverjer
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Re: Is there a way to force new typed URL to open new tab

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Thanks, it was already up there, but the location wasn't very noticeable, but I did move it to a better spot, now hopefully I will use it.
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