Internet, Networking, & Security > Browsers How to Open New Web Pages in a New Firefox Tab or Window Don't lose your place while browsing By Scott Orgera Scott Orgera Facebook Twitter Writer Scott Orgera is a former Lifewire writer covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years' experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, and MOUS. He is also A+ certified. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on January 2, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Browsers Firefox Chrome Safari Microsoft What to Know In the address bar, enter about:preferences to open Firefox settings.In the Tabs section, uncheck Open links in tabs instead of new windows. This article explains how to open web pages in a new window each time you click a link on the Firefox web browser. Instructions apply to Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Disable Tabbed Browsing The default behavior is to open a new tab instead of opening a new window. This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to modify that default setting. Open the Firefox browser. Enter about:preferences in the browser's address bar and press the Enter or Return key. The Firefox General preferences display. At the bottom of this screen, in the Tabs section, are four options, each accompanied by a check box. The second, Open links in tabs instead of new windows, is enabled by default and instructs Firefox to always open new pages in a tab instead of a window. To disable this functionality and have new pages open in a separate browser window, remove the check mark next to this option by selecting it once. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit