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Old 06-24-2009, 11:00 AM   #1
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Firefox 2.0.0.20 - can't open second window/dupe a tab to a new window. Used to work.


I did read the existing threads on this subject but don't specifically see anything that addresses anywhere what is going on here.

I always have/had the option enabled to do a certain click on a tab, and have it duplicated/moved to a new window.

But yesterday, I tried to do that (it always used to work) and I only got a new tab.

I've scoured my configuration options, Tab Mix Plus configuration, and am currently looking at all the *window* options in about:config but I can't see anything that looks like it applies to the situation. Of note though is that in the Tab Mix Plus options, as well as in my Edit-->Prefs menu, still show the 'New Window' options, and they're checked too, but they are greyed out.

The weird thing is that is USED to work, and I haven't AFAIK upgraded or changed anything in the browser which would have caused this.

Anyone have any clue, or experienced this?

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Sasha

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Old 06-24-2009, 07:27 PM   #2
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I'm going to guess that you have "single window mode" enabled in Tab Mix Plus. It won't allow you to open more than one window, not even manually.
 
Old 06-24-2009, 08:05 PM   #3
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Thank you, David the H.

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I'm going to guess that you have "single window mode" enabled in Tab Mix Plus. It won't allow you to open more than one window, not even manually.
That is _exactly_ what I wanted! How did I miss it after so many times through all the configuration pages? And when did I click it on?? Don't know!

Thank you very much,
Sasha
 
Old 06-24-2009, 08:20 PM   #4
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No sweat. Happens to all of us occasionally. It's always the little things that trip you up. Just be glad it was something simple to fix.
 
Old 06-24-2009, 08:27 PM   #5
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It sure does happen, consistently occasionally

How I missed having 2 windows, and moving tabs between them-- I didn't know how much until it didn't work!

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