Opening a link in the same tab in Firefox

vharishankar · 06-07-2005, 11:03 PM

There is an anamoly in Firefox, where I can open links in new tabs or windows if I want, but certain links in websites do that already (open in a new window).

What I want to know is how I can force a webpage to open in the same tab/window even when the link originally opens when left clicked in a new window using the target keyword in HTML.

scuzzman · 06-07-2005, 11:06 PM

Right-click -> Copy Link Location
Paste in Address bar

Berto · 06-07-2005, 11:37 PM

Drag the link to the tab you want or
Drag the link out of the window and back in

Have fun

vharishankar · 06-08-2005, 12:17 AM

Thanks for the ideas.

oneandoneis2 · 06-08-2005, 03:34 AM

Install the Greasemonkey extension, and insert the "killblank" script. It'll remove all "open in new window" links from a web page, so everything will open in the current tab unless you deliberately open a new window/tab.

lowpro2k3 · 06-09-2005, 01:24 AM

I always open the pesky buggers in a new tab, mainly because I'm a tab fiend.

Right Click -> Open in New Tab

I like the script idea though, I'll try to check that out when I get time. My firefox install is so bone-stock its embarassing.

Berto · 06-17-2005, 07:39 PM

Scratch my first post; I second the Greasemonkey route: http://greasemonkey.mozdev.org/