Firefox question

Jack B. Badd

This isn't particularly urgent but it is a bit annoying. If I have two (or more) Firefox windows open at the same time and something updates or loads on the back window it will automatically jump to the front. I find this particularly annoying if I'm doing something in the front window as I get interrupted. I'm just wondering if anyone knows how to switch this feature off. I use multiple tabs as well as multiple windows and it doesn't happen with the tabs. I have v 1.0.7 and running it in safe mode doesn't make a difference. Thanks. Jack.

MayoExplosion

I can only think of one solution:
Tools -> Options -> Tabs -> Force links that open new windows to open in: -> The same tab/window as the link

Then it won't open a new tab at all.

KamiKazi

your such a noob using firefox, everyone knows that ie is the best browser out there:D:D

mr_disc

Kamakazi.... im guessing ( and hope ! ) the u r havin a laugh ? !!

Ruu_Old

Not sure but for Internet Explorer, the MSN Toolbar includes tabs for IE and gives a nice option of opening a link into a background or foreground tab.

jozi

Tabbed Browser Extensions adds even more options to tabs its great

http://piro.sakura.ne.jp/xul/tabextensions/index.html.en

ai ing

First idea would be to update Firefox. The most recent version is 1.5.0.4 and you can get it at http://www.mozilla.com

Another great addon to change the behaviour of tabs is Tab Mix Plus


BTW I found this on the mozillazine forums. If you want to do a google domain search, eg site:www.boards.ie, for the current site you are on, select the following text and drag it to your bookmarks toolbar. It creates a bookmark that performs the domain search for the current tabs site.

javascript:(function() { var site=escape(location.hostname); s=prompt('Enter Google Search Query for '+site+ ':'); if(s != null) {  x=window.open(); x.location='http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3A'+site+ ' '+s; }})();

fifth

How stable is firefox now? I've been using it a while but always seems to crash after an hour or two of browsing, memory leaks , just tends to hog system resources after a while..

Is that normal? Also its a bitch for java applets that run for longer than 15 minutes.

KamiKazi

mr_disc wrote:

Kamakazi.... im guessing ( and hope ! ) the u r havin a laugh ? !!

no way man, ie ftw rite!!!

sdanseo

First idea would be to update Firefox. The most recent version is 1.5.0.4 and you can get it at http://www.mozilla.com

As the man said, update Firefox. If anything, the reinstall may set your settings back to default and automatically solve the problem .

I always like the alternative link though: http://www.getfirefox.com

Cant get a simpler address than that!

Ruu_Old

funkyflea wrote:

How stable is firefox now? I've been using it a while but always seems to crash after an hour or two of browsing, memory leaks , just tends to hog system resources after a while..

Is that normal? Also its a bitch for java applets that run for longer than 15 minutes.

It still doesnt release the resources after its closed, at least for me anyway but I still use it anyway. Hopefully that will be ironed out soon.