Setting mailto links to open new window/tab?

When I click a mailto link, I would like to be able to have it open a new window/tab, not open my webmail (yahoo) in the same window. Also, when I click said mailto link, I have issues with the link sending the correct info to yahoo. I end up getting everything in the to field with the mailto: and also the subject: in this field. e.g. [email protected]?subject=test

My MAILTO problem was finally fixed on the June 29, 2012 Firefox version 14 beta 10 release.

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Firefox won't open mailto links in a new window like it used to...it just opens gmail in the current tab.

I recently upgraded firefox and now whenever I click a mailto link it opens gmail in the current tab rather than in a new window. How can I get it to open email links in a new window.

My MAILTO problem was finally fixed on the June 29, 2012 Firefox version 14 beta 10 release.

Why does firefox opens new window/tab when i click on a link

if I click any link in Firefox it will open another blank window in addition to the link clicked, blank window opens on top. how do I stop this

If a website codes its links to open in a new window, you can divert that to a new tab.
The basic setting for this is here:
"3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Options > Tabs
The first checkbox: "Open new windows in a new tab instead"
In some cases, a website uses a script to launch a new window with special features, such as a set height/width, or with one or more toolbars removed. To avoid breaking sites that create dialog boxes this way, Firefox does not normally divert this kind of window to a new tab. However, if you wanted to send these to a tab as well, there is a hidden setting you can change. (See: https://support.mozilla.org/questions/1035103#answer-662627])
If Firefox is sending ALL links to new windows or new tabs, you might have an extension like Tab Mix Plus or Tab Utilities which changes the built-in tab handling features. You would need to explore their settings to get it just the way you want it.

Links that open new windows in Safari instead of new Tabs...grrrr!!!!

Why is it that when clicking on a link in a website sometimes open a new tab in the same window (which is great) an other times it opens a completely new window (annoying)? I have already ticked the box which tells safari to open new links in tabs rather than a new window, but it continues to open new windows...although not always. Firefox seems to handle this feature a lot better. Any ideas?

Funny you should post this. I was just looking for this answer as well and I found this:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9343894&#9343894
thread. Basically, enter:
defaults write com.apple.Safari TargetedClicksCreateTabs -bool true
in a terminal window and it will change to the behavior you desire. Change 'true' to 'false' to revert back.
Andy

Safari always opens new windows/tabs

Every time I click on a link Safari opens a new window or tab instead of just going to that link in the window that I am in. So when I close Safari I have multiple pages/tabs open. It used to just go from page to page without opening new windows or tabs. What setting needs to be changed to get back to the single window?

I figure out what the problem is. I set the Google search to open link in new window, and then it can be opened in tab with one tap. Thanks for help!

Links opening new window/tab

As far as I can remember before Safari 3, I could set it so that if I clicked on a link in an email it would NOT open it in a new tab OR Make a new window appear. I like it this way but now it seems in Safari 3 you only have the choice of a new tab or new window. Is there a way to have links from mail just keep one Safari window and load the pages from the links over each other without opening a new window? Am I remembering correctly that you could do this in previous versions of Safari?
Paul W.
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You can override how links are opened via the browser.link.open_newwindow.override pref.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/browser.link.open_newwindow
*1: current tab; 2:new window; 3:new tab;
Use this for links opened via JavaScript.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction
See also:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Prevent_websites_from_disabling_new_window_features

Sql case statement with link not opening new window

Apex 4.2
I am writing a query that has a case statement. I need the case statement to open up a new window, not a new tab. I have the following:
SELECT
case when SCHED_ID = 1 then
'<a href="javascript:popupURL(''http://www.google.com'')">LINK</a>'
end as MyLink
FROM Table_Name
When I plug this into a a column link in the URL field under a page item or report item, then a popup window appears. However, inside the query I am getting a new tab.
ANy help on this matter would be great. Thanks in advance.

Hi,
Try adding a target attribute to you link:
'<a href="javascript:popupURL(''http://www.google.com'')" target="_blank">LINK</a>'
Regards,
Vincent

How do I change "open new window" tab behaviour?

I used to be a Firefox user ages ago, and then switched to Chrome for awhile. I'm coming back now, and I'm noticing some strangeness with tabs and "new windows". Can't figure out how to get around it.
My "Home Page" is set up to open three tabs. One is MSN, the second is my email, and the third is Google Calendar. That works great, except..
1) If I pick "New Window" (Ctrl-N), it re-opens those same three tabs. When I open a new Window, I don't want to open those three tabs again. They're already open in the primary window. How do I stop Firefox from doing that? I can't figure out how to make that happen.
2) The other is about the "Home" button. If I push the home button it loads all three of those tabs. In Chrome there's a separate setting for the home button vs the startup tabs. Is there any way to replicate this? I occasionally hit the home button just to load MSN. I don't want all three of those tabs when I hit the home button. Any way around this?
Danke.

That is not possible.
A new window opens the home page(s), so you would have to set the home page to about:blank or create a bookmark with the location set to about:blank and hold the Shift key and left-click to open this page in a new window.
You can add those three pages to the command line of the Firefox desktop shortcut to open these page when you start Firefox.
*https://developer.mozilla.org/Command_Line_Options

Link to Open New Window not working on Intranet

I hope someone can help me. I created a PDF file with pages that contain links. I directed the linked files to open up in a new window. The linked files open in a new window on my hard drive but when I uploaded the pdf file and the links folder to our intranet at work, the links work but the files do not open in a new window. They open in the same window. Please help.
Thanks
Jeff

Hello Eric,
Thanks for the prompt reply and suggestion.
Unfortunately command - option/alt - click doesn't do it either.

Mailto links are not working. How do I set mailto: links to open in Outlook?

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''I found entries having to do with the Google Toolbar which I no longer have. I guess the entries are left even after the Toolbar is uninstalled?''
'''Will_T''', You are correct. See http://kb.mozillazine.org/Changing_the_mail_program_used_in_Firefox#Extension_issues
The [http://www.google.com/tools/firefox/toolbar/ Google Toolbar for Firefox] includes a [http://www.google.com/support/toolbar/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=34800 "Send with Gmail" feature] that changes the mail program used in Firefox to Gmail, regardless of what is set in Firefox options or your system default mail program. It is recommended that you do not select the "Send with Gmail" option in the Google Toolbar. Firefox already has a "Use Gmail" option available by default in the Applications listing for mailto actions. More importantly, uninstalling the Google Toolbar extension with the "Send with Gmail" feature enabled may leave you with Firefox opening nothing at all for mailto links. You can resolve this issue by resetting the Firefox user preference '''network.protocol-handler.external.mailto''' to the default "true" value in [[about:config]]. See [[Resetting preferences]] for details. <br>'''Note: the Google Toolbar is no longer supported by Google''' for Firefox 5 and up.

Mailto links not opening new Yahoo email

When I click on mailto links or right click and choose send link Yahoo mail opens, but does not go to a new email. It used to work fine. I recently installed Firefox 6 beta. Should I revert back to an earlier version or is a fix on the way?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Hyperlinks-in-Messages-Not-Working

I am looking at a web page with highlighted words that are links that open new windows. I don't even click on them and they upen as I pass over them accidentily with the cursor. extremely annoying!what is it called and how can I remove this 'feature'

it is usually one highlighted word that when touched, opens up a small window of related companies or info or websites that I might be interested in. one word "presenter" was highlighted, touched it with my cursor, and I think caught a damaging virus.

Hi,
Please check if this happens in [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe%20Mode Safe Mode].
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Problematic_extensions Problematic Extensions]
[https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Troubleshooting%20extensions%20and%20themes Troubleshooting Extensions and Themes]
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Uninstalling+add-ons Uninstalling Add-ons]
[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_toolbars Uninstalling Toolbars]
Safe mode disables the installed '''Extensions''', and themes ('''Appearance''') in '''Tools''' ('''Alt''' + '''T''') > '''Add-ons'''. Hardware acceleration is also temporarily disabled - the manual setting is '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Advanced''' > '''General''' > '''Use hardware acceleration when available'''. [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Options%20window%20-%20Advanced%20panel?as=u Options > Advanced]. All these settings/add-ons can also be individually or collectively disabled/enabled/changed in Firefox normal mode to check if an extension, theme or hardware acceleration is causing issues.

Links gose to new window instead of adding as tabs even I chose not to in preferences

Whenever I click any links, it opens new windows instead of new tabs on existing window as used to be even I deselected the "open new window in a new tab instead" at the preferences. It's started from new Firefox 4.0.

''Chinamoon [[#question-1046902|said]]''
<blockquote>
Because of my work I have to be free to set side by side images and for that I need only windows no tabs - some work resolutions does not work in tabs - I am going crazy trying to do that since all the options I have tried so far are null.
</blockquote>
I had that add on and it didn't solve the problem. I cannot put two
tabs side by side to compare slides. I hate to go back to IE but so far outside no longer supported Safari is the only answer. Thank you anyway.
China

I would like to open links in a new window but cannot find where to put the setting. Have unchecked the "Open new windows in new tab instead" box in the Options dialog box.

When I click a link on a webpage or other software, I would like for it to open in a completely new window.

You can hold the Shift key and click the left mouse button a link to open that link in a new window.
The setting in Tools > Options > Tabs is only for links that specify a target window and you can divert such a link to a new tab instead.

Can I set default to always open a link in a new window, as opposed to a new tab?

Can I set a default to always open a link in a new window, rather than a new tab?

No, not to '''''always''''' open a link in a new window. Whether a link opens in the same window or a new window depends on the the page creator specifying ''new'' or ''blank'' for that link. ''Firefox can divert the new/blank window to a Tab instead, which is the default setting.''
If you don't want tabs when a new/blank window is specified, deselect the pref for ''' Open new windows in a new tab instead''' in Tools > '''Options > Tabs'''

Setting mailto links to open new window/tab?

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