Sometimes when I click on a tab, instead of simply switching to that tab, a new Firefox window opens, which can be very annoying. How do I stop this?

I have multiple tabs open. I want to look at one of them and I click on it. Instead of simply switching to that tab, Firefox opens a new window. Very annoying! Why does it do this and, more importantly, how do I make it stop?
I'm using Firefox 36.0.1 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Hi reddbrad,
I've never heard of this issue before. Have you tried refreshing and/or re-installing Firefox? Take a look at this article: [[Troubleshoot and diagnose Firefox problems]] I would try #6 and if that doesn't do it, #5.
'''Note:''' When using the refresh feature, your bookmarks, browsing history, open tabs, windows, passwords, cookies and web form auto-fill information will be saved. However, your extensions and themes will be removed and your preferences will be reset.

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