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Firefox: Open diverted links in new background tab instead of new window

This has frustrated me for a long time... something I really liked about Opera.

Go to 'about:config' url and set:

browser.tabs.loadInBackground to true (should be already)
browser.tabs.showSingleWindowModePrefs to true
browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground to true

Then in advanced preferences is a new option:
'Force links that open a new window to:'

can be used for immesdiate effect.

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Anonymous said…
Some firefox anoyances that can be fixed:

1. Middle button click on a tab *should* close the tab (it does under windows).

If you are like me, and you use a X-button mouse under mac, then you will also see that middle button works well under Safari, but not so great under Firefox. (I know there are key bindings as well, but that seems to be too much added complexity). A solution to this is to install some mouse drivers which gives added configurability, or something like "UBS overdrive", which just makes the middle button work. Thus problem solved.

2. One window solution.

See my blog: http://teuton.blogspot.com/

This does not need any extensions, and can be tweaked in 'about:config' alone. (Page also contains other useful info)

3. Proxy settings are not central.

This is by biggest gripe in Firefox... in windowTo fix this I can use a local 3rd party proxy server on my mac that uses the system settings for my official proxy, and then I just permanently set my firefox to this local one. Too much work though. The locations under Mac is the most wonderful thing for me and my iBook between all my different clients. (And firefox sometimes throws away proxy passwords too add insult to injury!)

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All this said and done, I still like Firefox as a browser. The close widget on each tab is useful (even though I sometimes accidentally click it) although it would be much better to use the middle-button way of firefox. But Mac is there to make life simple (and yet keep the power) for novice users (people who cannot handle two buttons)

Firefox is MUCH lighter on my G3 iBook than Safari and renders much faster and better (correctly).

Safari integrates (plays) well, and thus I still use it as my primary browser on Mac. (Even though Firefox is my primary browser on Windows) (And Opera is my choice on Linux!)
4:45 AM
Anonymous said…
excellent! exactly what i wanted, too.
9:56 AM
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