When I go to File menu and click on New Tab, nothing happens

I am on Firefox 3.6.16 version

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Using "+" I am unable to open additional tabs; if I use File and click on New Tab it will open. I don't have the Ask Toolbar. How can this be corrected?

Prior to today, when I clicked on the "+" a new tab would open. It no longer does that. However, when I open File and click on "New Tab" it opens just fine. I do not have the Ask Toolbar as far as I know (this was mentioned as a problem previously). What can be done to fix this? Thank you.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
You can also check for problems with the localstore.rdf file.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Corrupt_localstore.rdf
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Toolbar+keeps+resetting

There is a problem when i click the "+" tab to "open a new tab" nothing happens. It use to open new tabs and now it does nothing.

There is a problem when i click the "+" tab to "open a new tab" nothing happens. It use to open new tabs and now it does nothing. Even when i go to "File" and "New Tab" it still does nothing. The only time i can get a new tab to open is if i go to "Help" and click "Firefox Help" then a new tab with firefox help opens.

Hi, were you able to resolve your problem? If so, please mark this question as '''Solved'''. Thanks !

When I go to the options and try to open "content" nothing happens.

I need to change my pop-up settings, and the content tab will not open.

Hello,
'''Try Firefox Safe Mode''' to see if the problem goes away. Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode, which disables most add-ons.
''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default theme.)''
* On Windows you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''Shift''' key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* On Mac you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''option''' key while starting Firefox.
* On Linux you can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by quitting Firefox and then going to your Terminal and running: firefox -safe-mode (you may need to specify the Firefox installation path e.g. /usr/lib/firefox)
* Or open the Help menu and click on the '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' menu item while Firefox is running.
[[Image:FirefoxSafeMode|width=520]]
''Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"''
[[Image:Safe Mode Fx 15 - Win]]
'''''If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode''''', your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. Please follow the [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] article for that.
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.''
''When you figure out what's causing your issues, please let us know. It might help other users who have the same problem.''
Thank you.

When I click on Cross(+) to open new tab nothing happens, how can i fix this please

I used to be able to click on + next to opened "window"?tab and a new window/ tab would open, now nothing happens. I have tried clicking on file and opening a new tab that way but still nothing happens.
I don't have the Ask toolbar

Try safe mode, see if that helps
*[[Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode]]
Is anything else odd happening ?
Post backwith how you get on.

When I right click on a site and click on "mail to" nothing happens. If I use "File/mail to" or click on an email link on a page gmail opens.

In Firefox options I have removed Gmail as the mail to application, and set it to Thunderbird. In Windows I have set Thunderbird to be default. Windows XP and latest update Thuderbird and Firefox.

You can middle-click a link to open the link in a new tab.
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode

Why can I not open a new tab using the New Tab button, going to File and clicking on New Tab or by pressing ctrl + T?

I am able to right click on a link and choose "Open in a New Tab."

This issue can be caused by the Ask.com toolbar (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions)
Your system details show that toolbar in the user agent as AskTbGLSV5/3.12.2.16749
See:
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

I am not able to open a new tab manually. I tried clicking on the new tab button and going to File and clicking on New Tab. This has been the case since 8 PM on 2/10/2011.

I have been using Mozilla for about 4 years and never had any problems in opening a new tab manually. But since yesterday, I am not able to do so. I even uninstalled Firefox and then re installed it. No change.

Thanks, I uninstalled the Ask toolbar and now 'new tab' works

I got the new 8.0 version of firefox today and now when I put a new URL in an open tab or type a URL in a new tab, NOTHING HAPPENS!! HELP!!!!!

Since I installed the 8.0 Firefox version earlier today I have been unable to get to new Web pages by typing in their URLs. If I click on a link in a tab which was open before the install ( and was called up by Restore Session after I installed the new version) - say in one of my email messages in the Hotmail tab or a tab with another Web page showing - all is well and I go to the new page. Same if I click on the Back arrow: I can go back and forward to pages which have already been opened in the prior session.
However, if I type a URL to a new site into the address/location bar, OR open a new tab and enter a URL there ... when I press the Enter key NOTHING AT ALL happens. Same thing if I click on the Go to new address arrow that appears at the right side of the location bar - nothing. This has happened over and over.
What is going on? If I use IE, everything works just fine, so it must be something in Firefox. Do I need to just go back the the previous version of Firefox which I had before this latest update? As it is now, I can't go to any pages I haven't looked at in my restored session, which is not only frustrating but makes Firefox pretty useless for future use. Or, if it's some other problem, any ideas on what and how to fix it? Thanks.

'''I fixed mine by removing the Ask.com extension.'''
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Running FF 8.0 on Windows 7 (64-bit)

Firefox will not let me open a new tab if I use ctrl + t or even right click and click on new tab it still does not open one. What do I do?

See I like to research things and listen to music on Youtube.
And well I got online a couple days ago to check my Facebook and it wouldn't open a new tab so I could go to Youtube.
I've installed the '''New Tabs at the end''' add-on and still nothing. I could really use the help.

This issue can be caused by the Ask.com toolbar (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions)
Your system details show that toolbar in the user agent as AskTbCDS/3.12.1.16460
Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
If it does work in Safe-mode then disable all extensions and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one at a time until the problem reappears.
* Use "Disable all add-ons" on the [[Safe mode]] start window to disable all extensions.
* Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")
In Firefox 4 you can use one of these to start in [[Safe mode]]:
* Help > Restart with Add-ons Disabled
* Hold down the Shift key while double clicking the Firefox desktop shortcut (Windows)
* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

When I click on certain items such as to close a window nothing happens. In some web sites when I click on a tab nothing happens

If I open up web sites or applications and I click to close them from the navigation bar at the top nothing happens. Another example is I use My Yahoo and there is a mail button on top - when I click on that nothing happens - including clicking on all the other buttons.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
Try to disable hardware acceleration.
*Tools > Options > Advanced > General > Browsing: "Use hardware acceleration when available"
If disabling hardware acceleration works then check if there is an update available for your graphics display driver.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-do-i-upgrade-my-graphics-drivers

Up until today I could use tabbed browsing. When I go to click on the + sign for a new tab nothing happens. I have gone through everything. Why isn't this working?

Also I have right clicked to get the add new tab and nothing happens.

Do you have that problem when running in the Firefox SafeMode? 
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe+Mode] 
''Don't select anything right now, just use "Continue in SafeMode."''
If not, see this: 
[http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes]

For the last 3 months only, I am unable to complete my online payments on your website. I get as far as method of payment, check the box, and click next. Then nothing happens. What gives. I have to then pay by phone. Just frustrating.

For the last 3 months only, I am unable to complete my online payment on your website. I get as far as Method of Payment, mark it, and then lick on NEXT and nothing happens. What gives? Have to pay it by phone.

Sheesh. That looks hard. I think it will fall over at this point:
"Connect to my Exchange mailbox using HTTP" 'cos Thunderbird uses only the regular email protocols: POP, IMAP and SMTP.
Here (at work) we have in the past have had IMAP and SMTP enabled on our Exchange server so Thunderbird could then connect just like to any other regular internet-based service.
With the change here to outlook365/outlook 2010 I've had to switch to using DavMail which lets Thunderbird talk to the mail server using OWA.
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When i roll over my mouse to try the new personas, nothing happens?

I updated firefox and on the start-up page, it recommended me to try some new personas. When i rolled my mouse over the personas, nothing happens. On my laptop however, when i roll over, the persona does change.

Unfortunately, many less-technical users won't understand your reference "whitelisting" (which doesn't actually appear in FF's settings). Some may even assume they should turn off "Warn me when sites try to install add-ons"—and that's not a good idea.
So to avoid confusion, here's how to actually do what you described:
1. On Firefox's Tools menu, click Options. The Options window appears.
2. At the top of the window, click Security. Be sure the checkbox is selected that says "Warn me when sites try to install add-ons", then click the Exceptions button next to it.
3. A dialog box appears that says "Allowed Sites - Add-ons Installation". In the text box that says "Address of web site:", type:
www.getpersonas.com
5. Click the Close button to close the dialog box, then click OK to close the Options window.
You should now be able to preview Personas by pointing to them.
:?)

When I try to open a NEW TAB, nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?

I used to be able to open new tabs. BUT, about a week ago, it no longer was available. I downloaded a new version of Firefox to no avail.
It used to be easy. When opening FILE, I hit new tab and NOTHING HAPPENS.
I checked the OPTIONS but I did not succed in changing anything.

Take a look at:
https://support.mozilla.com/en-us/questions/746530
https://support.mozilla.com/en-us/questions/746530
https://support.mozilla.com/en-us/questions/747615
thank you

When I go to File menu and click on New Tab, nothing happens

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