questions for Firefox geeks: middle click on bookmark

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bigtiger · #1 Post by **bigtiger** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:49 pm

This question is for Firefox geeks.

I used firefox from version 0.5 and now I got question that I cannot handle. The problem is: whenever I middle click a folder in the bookmark, firefox will close all tabs and open new tabs out of the bookmarks in that folder.

Is there anyway to open links in NEW tabs other than closing the current tabs first?

I tried to look for something from About:config with no luck.

tom lightbody · #2 Post by **tom lightbody** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:13 am

a NON-WORKER: try <ctrl> middle_click
sorry

#3 Post by **rkawakami** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:25 am

I'm running FF 1.5.0.9 and have the following default options in about:config:

browser.tabs.opentabfor.middleclick = true
middlemouse.contentLoadURL = false
middlemouse.openNewWindow = true
middlemouse.paste = false
middlemouse.scrollbarPosition = false

(specify "middle" as the filter to view just these items)

This should open up a new tab in the current FF window (as opposed to opening up a totally new window) when you middle-click. When I middle-click a folder in the bookmark list or bar, each URL opens in each of the existing tabs first, then creates new tabs if needed. The existing tabs are NOT cleared or deleted; they are simply overwritten with the new site. I can use the "Back" arrow to return to the previous site. Note that this only occurs when opening folders; you should be able to middle-click any single bookmark and have it open in a new tab.

I've tried <ctrl> middle-click, but the tabs open/operate the same way (overwrite existing tabs first for folders, opens new tab with single URL).

hiyel · #4 Post by **hiyel** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 2:33 pm

Funny, I noticed this the other day too, after using FF for two years

Maybe mozilla forum is a better place to ask...

bigtiger · #5 Post by **bigtiger** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:26 pm

Thanks, everybody. NO go.

Yes, old tabs are just replaced as compared to deleted. I know I can still use back button.

Ok, I will go and ask in the firefox forum. In the meantime, smart geeks, please help.

snessiram · #6 Post by **snessiram** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:47 pm

Does opening a bookmark in a new tab work by doing "right-mouse/open in new tab"?

Deckard · #7 Post by **Deckard** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:55 pm

about:config

set browser.tabs.loadFolderAndReplace to "false"

Happy Browsing

bigtiger · #8 Post by **bigtiger** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:11 pm

Deckard wrote:about:config

set browser.tabs.loadFolderAndReplace to "false"

Happy Browsing

Hey, Brilliant!!!! This works. Thank you very very much Deckard.

questions for Firefox geeks: middle click on bookmark

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