Menu path: Sessions > Firefox Browser > Firefox Browser Global > Tabs

In this area, you can define settings for the browser tabs.

New pages should be opened in: Specifies how links to new pages are to be opened.

Possible values:

  • Current window: The page will open in the current window, even if the link defines a new window as the target.
  • New window: If the link does not define a target, the page will open in the current window. If the link defines a new window as the target, the page will open in a new window. (default)
  • New tab: If the link does not define a target, the page will open in the current window. If the link defines a new window as the target, the page will open in a new tab.

Warn me when closing multiple tabs

☑ A warning will be shown as soon as you attempt to close a browser window with a number of tabs.

☐ No warning will be shown if you close a number of browser windows. (default)

Warn me when opening multiple tabs might slow down the browser

☑ A warning will be shown if a very large number of tabs are loaded simultaneously. (default)

☐ No warning will be shown if a very large number of tabs are loaded simultaneously.

When a link is opened in a new tab, switch to it immediately

☑ When a new tab is opened via a link, the focus will switch to the new tab.

☐ When a new tab is opened via a link, the focus will not change. (default)