When I open a link in a new window it opens BEHIND the current window.

links that open a new window open the window behind the current window instead of in front of it. This just started happening in the last week or so.

Hi MudBug
see : [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790013 Bug 790013] , see the comment 10 if this helps
thank you

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When I click on a link with the middle button to open the link in a new background tab, the original page reloads and my view jumps to the top each time.
The new tab loads fine but in order to continue reading the original page I have to scroll down to where the link I clicked on is.
If I right-click on the link and select "Open Link in New Tab" from the context menu then the behaviour is as expected -- does not reload the original page. The flaw only happens when using the convenient mouse shortcut.
This is annoying, for example, on long Wikipedia articles where I want to open some of the cited pages in other tabs for reading later whilst I continue to read original article. I'm constantly having to find where I was in order to continue reading.
I've observed this behaviour on both Windows XP and Ubuntu on various computers.
[EDIT]: Better description of problem in title.

I've never had that happen with Firefox 4 on WinXP. I haven't updated my Netbook that runs Ubuntu to Firefox 4 yet.
1. Try disabling the Java Console 6.0.24 and the Java Quick Starter 1.0 extensions and see if that solves your middle-click problem.
2. Try the Firefox SafeMode. 
''A troubleshooting mode, which disables most Add-ons.''
''(If you're not using it, switch to the Default Theme.)''
# You can open the Firefox 4.0 SafeMode by holding the '''Shft''' key when you use the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
# Or use the Help menu item, click on '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' while Firefox is running. 
''To exit the Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before using the Firefox shortcut (without the Shft key) to open it again.''
If it is good in the Firefox SafeMode, your problem is probably caused by an extension, and you need to figure out which one. 
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

How can I get new windows to open On Top Of the current window, not Behind the current window?

Regarding the Options checkbox to "When I open a link in a new page, switch to it..." I already have that box checked, but still windows are opening behind my current window.

Hello MichaelDMiller60, '''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.)''
* You can open Firefox 4.0+ in Safe Mode by holding the '''Shift''' key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
* Or open the Help menu and click on the '''Restart with Add-ons Disabled...''' menu item while Firefox is running.
''Once you get the pop-up, just select "'Start in Safe Mode"''
'''''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.''
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When I open a link and instruct to open in a new tab , it switches me to that tab !
I have under tools>options>tabs>
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And it still switches to the new tab, this is frustrating...

I fixed it by disabling the Divx add-ons in Firefox. Hope that helps you

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That issue can be caused by an extension that isn't working properly.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
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

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I have had several web sites today that have re-routed me to a page filled with Chinese. The location bar shows the correct destination, but it brings up chinese on an otherwise blank page.
The page I selected to view was at this URL:
http://www.exposed.su/CIA_Director_John_Brennan_Credit_Report.htm
But this is how the page was displayed.
file:///home/jess/Pictures/Screenshot%20from%202013-03-16%2019:10:03.png
Can anyone tell me what happened with it? It has never happened to me before today when I have seen several sites do the same thing.

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That server is currently not working for me, so I can't check it.

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I have tried publishing my projects as .exe and setting the buttons to open file or URL and the drop down as 'current' and also just as open another project, they both still open in a new window.
Any idea?

I have a project that has buttons that link to open other projects.
Once published the buttons open the project in a new window, in the drop down I have selected 'Current'
I have tried publishing my projects as .exe and setting the buttons to open file or URL and the drop down as 'current' and also just as open another project, they both still open in a new window.
Any idea?

Tabs are showing in other opened windows not associated with the current window.

When I open more than one window the window tabs are displayed as a shadow. How do I correct this? thank you

Can you attach a screenshot?
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenshot
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-do-i-create-screenshot-my-problem
*Use a compressed image type like PNG or JPG to save the screenshot
*Make sure that you do not exceed the maximum size of 1 MB
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*about:config page: layers.offmainthreadcomposition.enabled = false
You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar.
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/about:config
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*Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Unnecessary alert when opening a link in a new tab

Sometimes when I open a link in a new tab firefox opens it properly but alerts me with "Firefox doesn't know how to open this address, because the protocol (bar) isn't associated with any program."

Perform the suggestions mentioned in the following articles:
* [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Template:clearCookiesCache Clear Cookies & Cache]
* [[How to clear the cache#w_clear-the-cache|Clear the Network Cache]]
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* Also see this article -> [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]
Check and tell if its working.

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Whenever I right-click on a link and tell it to open in a new window, the window opens behind the current window. I have selected "When I open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately". That used to solve this problem but seems to have stopped working.
I have read all the threads on this problem, including the one saying it's caused by Flash.
However, I have checked in safe mode and I still get the same problem.
This started happening around Christmas on three computers. Since then, because of problems getting a driver to install for a new peripheral, I have done a fresh install of Windows 7 64 bit, reinstalled FF newest version and restored my profile, but get the same problem. At this point I have started in the FF safe mode which should disable all the add-ons, but the same thing still happens. I have also reset FF using the reset option in the help menu. It doesn't always happen, but it can happen when flash is already running in another window.
Are there a series of steps I can take which will verify that the fault is caused by Flash? I had thought the safe mode would do that.
Honestly, this is enough of a problem to make me switch browsers, and I don't even like any of the other browsers. If you can offer any other suggestions I would really appreciate it.

Safe Mode actually doesn't disable Flash. It's a little confusing: it disables extensions, but not plugins, so "Restart with Add-ons Disabled" is really not a very good description.
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New tabs are not updating the names of the sites they have loaded. When I open a new tab and load a site, the tab simply stays named "New Tab". When I open a link in a new window, it shows "Connecting..." even while its fully loaded.

New tabs are not updating the names of the sites they have loaded. When I open a new tab and load a site, the tab simply stays named "New Tab". When I open a link in a new window, it shows "Connecting..." even while its fully loaded.

This issue can be caused by an extension that isn't working properly.
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
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]

When I start mozilla or open any link in a new window I get the desired page to load but an additional new tab page opens up along with it, fix?

When I start mozilla or open any link in a new window I get the desired page to load but an additional new tab page opens up along with it. I've tried switching my homepage to different things (new tab, firefox home, show blank page) but I always get an additional new tab to open. How do I get only a single page to open?

Hello,
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. 
'''Note''': ''This will cause you to lose any Extensions and some Preferences.''
*Open websites will not be saved in Firefox versions lower than 25.
To Reset Firefox do the following:
'''For Firefox versions previous to 29.0:'''
#Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
#Click the "Reset Firefox"[[Image:Button reset]] button.
#Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
'''For Firefox 29.0 and above:'''
#Click the menu button [[Image:New Fx Menu]], click help [[Image:Help-29]] and select ''Troubleshooting Information''.
Now, a new tab containing your troubleshooting information should open.
#At the top right corner of the page, you should see a button that says "Reset Firefox"[[Image:Button reset]]. Click on it.
#Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
#Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems]] article.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!
Thank you.

"When I open a link in a new tab, switch.." Doesnt work correctly

I'm using Firefox 28.0 (Waterfox build)
I've verified that:
- browser.tabs.loadInBackground: False
- browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground: True
- "When I open a link in a new tab, switch to it immediately" is enabled in the UI.
It seems only some websites actually switch to the new tab. Also, sometimes, this feature will stop working all together; requiring me to toggle the Firefox UI setting and/or restart firefox.

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode|Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem.
*Switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance
*Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Lately, whenever I open a link in a new window, when that window opens it immediately minimizes down to the task bar. This is obviously annoying.

Lately, whenever I "open a link in a new window", when that window opens it immediately minimizes down to the task bar. This is obviously annoying.

Hi BigBinAz,
Try to start firefox in [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-extensions-themes-to-fix-problems safe mode], and in [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Safe_mode#Safe_Mode_options Safe Mode options] select ''Continue in Safe Mode'', don't make any changes in safe mode, and check it again.
'''EDIT''' : "select ''Continue in Safe Mode'', don't make any changes in safe mode" '''there is not an option any more, the safe mode options don't exist any more''', so don't search for safe mode options.
thank you

Sometimes when I open a link in a new tab and then switch to the tab, the address bar clears and the website won't open.

Sometimes when I open a link in a new tab and then switch to the tab, the address bar clears and I'll have to re open the tab and hope that doesn't happen again. Sometimes this happens again and again. Most of the times if I just open the link in a new tab and don't switch to it, this won't happen. But as I switch too the tab, the text would disappear and the link wouldn't open.

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
* [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]
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)

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