Tab click unexpectedly pops out to new window

When I click on a tab, every so often (maybe 2-3 times a session), it will unexpectedly pop out to a new window. This occurrence is not like the purposeful downward click to immediately open a new window with the tab, but it is very delayed. In fact when this happens, my mouse pointer instantly jumps to the bottom right of the screen and if I don't move the mouse, the window doesn't open. But, after I move my mouse for a second or two, the tab pops out to the new window. Seems really strange, and can't find an answer anywhere.

Hello,
please install this add-on and see if it remedies the problem:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bug489729-disable-detach-and-t/
--Tobbi

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