Duplicate Tab for Firefox 7 alternative

Not a question but an answer. This helped me so much that I'm hoping that someone who is looking for this info will find it as I did. I stumbled upon a thread where cor-el posted this simple alternative for "Duplicate Tab", an add on that does not work with Firefox 7.
The alternative:
Simply middle click the "Reload" button on the browser menu and a duplicate tab will open up.
Sure beats the "hold ctr key while dragging the tab and looking for the yellow arrow for placement" alternative.

That is a button on the toolbar in the Library. 
On a Mac you only see the icons and the Import & Backup button is the third button next to the Back and Forward button. 
You can hover each button to see a descriptive tooltip.

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'''''Ask Toolbar''''' can cause that problem. Uninstall it.
*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons
*http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cannot%20uninstall%20an%20add-on
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Not related to your question, but...
You have some old Java Console '''''extensions''''' that Java did not clean up when updating. The old versions that you have are: 6.0.22, 6.0.23, 6.0.24 
You can remove them by following these instructions: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Java#Multiple_Java_Console_extensions

Is it still possible when closing multiple tabs,for firefox to save them on closing?

with the old firefox,i was alwaays asked if i wanted to save the tabs when closing them.
is there a setting that can do this with the new one?

Try this. Open firefox and type '''aboutconfig''' in teh address bar. Click on the '''I'll be careful, I promise''' button.
now type '''quitwarning'''' in the filter box
It will now show '''browser.showQuitWarning this will be set to fause. Double click this and it shout change to true.
Close all windows and it should be back. LPB

My pinned tab for Firfox 4, for Window 7 keeps creating new windows. When it never used to. Why is it making another window when I already have a tab at the bottom?

My pinned tab for Firefox 4, for Window 7 keeps creating new windows when I click it. When it never used to. Why is it making another window when I already have a tab at the bottom?

Hmmm, mine stack up over the pinned icon as you would expect (Win7Pro x64). Is there anything special about the way you're starting up Firefox? Security sandbox? Using any command-line switches?

How to duplicate tabs with one click in Firefox 35 (Mac)?

Trying to switch from Chrome to Firefox, but really missing that right-click "duplicate tab" option in Chrome--quick, easy, one-handed. Any suggestions for how to do this in Firefox 35.0? Former add-on is not compatible. Need this for Mac. Thanks.

* Hold Ctrl and left-click or middle-click items in the history of the Back and Forward buttons to open a page from that list in a new tab You can hold down the left mouse button on the Back or Forward button to open the tab history.
* Duplicate a tab with its history by pressing the Option key and dragging the tab to a new position on the tab bar.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Keyboard+shortcuts
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Mouse+shortcuts

I am using a MacBook Pro and when I open a new tab in Firefox it opens to Trovi. Mozilla has a forum but solutions are all for the PC/Windows. How do I remove it?

I am using a OSX MacBook Pro running Mavericks version 10.9.4 and using Firefox 30.0. My Mac has recently been hijacked by a program called "Trovi". Whenever I open a blank new tab in Firefox the tab opens it opens with Trovi. The Mozilla forums offer support but all solutions are for users who run Windows. How do I remove Trovi from my Mac? Please help.

Hey there! I answered this in another post a moment ago, this may be extremely helpful...I had the same problem until very recently with Trovi.
Re: Trovi Virus Removal Needed
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I lose a bunch of tabs when I exit Firefox, even though I click for it to save the tabs for next time I open it

When I use Firefox, I usually have a bunch of tabs open. Sometimes I have a tab open as a reminder to look further into the subject, or I plan on going back to it to finish reading whatever it was. Before, if my computer would restart due to updates, when I started Firefox up again, it would say "Well...this is embarrassing" and allow me to reopen all the tabs I once had. This no longer works. I was even able to close Firefox through the Task Manager on windows, and have the same result. Now this doesn't happen. So I tried to close it and it asked to save my tabs for the next time I open Firefox. It doesn't save them, as it's always just my homepage and I never see an option to recall the old tabs. I even set the settings to "When Firefox starts: Show my windows and tabs from last time." This also does not work. I'm getting tired of having to remember all over again what sites I had up. Usually they aren't something that I need bookmarked, so that's why I don't do it. Also, it would really clutter my bookmarks if I did. Please help.

Thanks for the reply. I never get the option to "Restore Previous History" from History. I don't even have the box checked that asks to delete the history when Firefox closes. I don't know what's wrong, no matter what, I always lose everything. I have the box marked "Show my windows and tabs from last time" for when I open Firefox, but it never shows that, just my homepage. Also, when I check my History, it only shows the pages that I opened since I started Firefox, nothing from before. Even if I were to open up 10 pages now, close Firefox, and open it, the history would only show the homepage that opened this time, not any of the 10 pages that I opened 5 minutes ago.

How can I duplicate an active tab in Firefox 5?

I cannot find the 'duplicate tab' feature in Firefox 5. I used this feature a lot in 3, and I hope that I can find out how to do it again. Or that I can downgrade to 3.

Firefox 4 later use a combined Stop/Reload/Go button that is positioned at the right end of the location bar. 
During the page load process it shows as a Stop button and after the loading has finished the button is changed to a Reload button. 
If you type in the location bar then that button becomes a Go button. 
Middle-click the Reload button to duplicate the current tab to a new tab. 
You can also copy a tab by holding down the Ctrl key and dragging the tab left or right on the tab bar. 
You can open the URL in the location bar if you use Alt+Enter.

The latest version of Firefox no longer asks if you want to save open tabes for your next session..I HATE not having that option. What were they thinking?

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The latest version of Firefox no longer asks if you want to save open tabs for your next session..I HATE not having that option. What were they thinking? (I think this is self explanatory)

Firefox 4 saves the previous session automatically, so there is no longer need for the dialog asking if you want to save the current session. 
You can use "Firefox > History > Restore Previous Session" to get the previous session at any time. 
There is also a "Restore Previous Session" button on the default about:home Home page. 
 
Another possibility is to use:
* [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Menu_differences Firefox (Tools) > Options] > General > Startup: "When Firefox Starts": "Show my windows and tabs from last time"

I used to have a close tab for exiting the current site I was on instead of closing all of firefox. How do I get it back?

I used to have a close tab for exiting the current site I was on instead of closing all of firefox. It was a red box with an x in it. How do I get it back?

Click in a blank space on a toolbar & open 'customize'. You'll find that there is a gray "x" (on my browser it's gray) that is for closing a tab. Drag it up to wherever you want on the toolbar & it should work fine.

How do I get the tabs to start working after updating Firefox? It wont open new tabs for me now.

I downloaded the recent update for Firefox and now the new tabs will not work, either by clicking on the "+" symbol or by going to file create a new tab. Ive tried rebooting firefox and have had no luck. Any one else having this issue and know how to fix it?

If it works in Safe Mode and in normal mode with all extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) disabled then try to find which extension is causing it by enabling one extension at a time until the problem reappears.
Close and restart Firefox after each change via "Firefox > Exit" (Windows: Firefox/File > Exit; Mac: Firefox > Quit Firefox; Linux: Firefox/File > Quit)
See also:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
You can find the installation path of all plugins on the about:plugins page.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Issues_related_to_plugins#Identifying_installed_plugins

How do I set a specific page to open when I open a new tab in Firefox? I can open the page when initially opening Firefox, but not for subsequent tabs/pages.

How do I set a specific page to open when I open a new tab in Firefox? I can open the page when initially opening Firefox, but not for subsequent tabs/pages.

You can use an extension to set which page to open in a new tab:
*NewTabURL : https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/newtaburl/
*My Homepage: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/my-homepage/

I have never been able to use Firefox to view my OWA until I added the IE-Tab Add-on. Was this a known limitation for Firefox?

I have never been able to use Firefox to view my OWA (Outlook Web Access). It always prompts for creds that it doesn't accept anyway. Until I added the IE-Tab Add-on, was this a known limitation for Firefox?

Hi prime_anthony and thank you for asking. I do not think this is a Firefox limitation because I have been accessing my OWA too via Firefox on a Linux machine. I can login using my domain account and password without any problem and without using IE-Tab add-on.
It probably depends on the version of the Outlook Web Access or the Exchange Server. Newer versions of these already have Firefox supported.

Firefox always opens 2nd tab for Yahoo sign in

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Thanks, that was the culprit unfortunately. I really loved that button :-) But having to log in every single time is just too annoying.

As soon as I open Firefox, it asks if I want to save my tabs for the next session and then quits (not a crash).

Mac OS X, Firefox v3.6. I've disabled all of my extensions and went as far as to uninstall and reinstall the application. Still having the same issue. The program automatically tries to close itself after opening.

Continue to have this issue. It seems almost as if there is a script waiting for Firefox to open which closes the application.
If I open in normal mode, Firefox just closes after 2 seconds after opening - no crash report. If I open in safe mode, I get the prompt to save tabs for next session before it closes.
Anyone else have this problem? Occurs across multiple user accounts on the same machine in Snow Leopard.
I've even tried installing Firefox 4 beta - same problem.

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