Tabs open in new windows

i use firefox with multiple tabs open.it always opens tabs i click on in new windows every time.im not dragging anything and its super f'ing annoying.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== since the last update

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all your extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
You can use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
You have to close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

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*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
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* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
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* [[Troubleshooting plugins]]

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* https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bug489729-disable-detach-and-t

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