Controls what actions are taken when a link is clicked in the browser window or another applicationFirst three options are Firefox's hidden settings, more help available by clicking on the links below:
- Open links that open in a new window in (select one):
browser.link.open_newwindow
- New window - opens a new browser window
- New tab - creates a new tab in the current browser window
- Current tab - replaces existing URL page in the current browser tab with the link contents
- Open links from other applications in (select one):
browser.link.open_newwindow.override.external
This preference overrides browser.link.open_newwindow for external links. Set it only if you need different destination for external links.- New window - opens a new browser window
- New tab - creates a new tab in the current browser window
- Current tab - replaces existing URL page in the current browser tab with the link contents
- JavaScript popups (select one):
browser.link.open_newwindow.restriction
- Allows resized popups - this option allows only sized window to be open as popup
- Allows all popups
- Open all popups in tabs
"JavaScript & Popup restriction" as well as "Open links that open in a new window in" and "Open links from other applications in", are all Firefox build-in options.
Tab mix only provides user interface to control these options instead of using about:config entries.
These options control where link that uses "window.open()" JavaScript command should be open.
Assuming that you set "Open links that open in a new window in" to be diverted to tab (new one or current), then using "Open all popups in tabs" will instruct Firefox to open all such links in tabs.
When you are using the option "Allows resize popups" you allow Firefox to open new window when the link uses JavaScript command that call "window.open()" function with the "features" parameter (size, position, scrollbars, etc.).
- Prevent blank tabs when downloading files
When enabled, this option prevents blank tab opening from a link that contains one of the file types in this list and automatically closes most blank tabs that open for other file types. (There are some exceptions, links from Google Drive for example). This option doesn't change the way Firefox downloads files and the place the files are saved to.
Click the "Edit" button to open "File Type Editor". In the editor, you can view the files extensions list, add, delete and modify the list. "Restore Defaults" button in this tab restores only the file type preference (extensions.tabmix.filetype).
File type can be simple file extensions or
regular expression.
Post a question to the forum if you need help regarding special file type or download link.
- Force to open in new tab (select one):
- Nothing
- All Links
- Links to other sites
- Open links with a target attribute in current tab
- Open links with target to existing frame in the current tab
If checked, the current tab contents will be replaced with the link contents. When these options are not checked, links with target attribute will open according to user settings. Read more here.
- Enable Single Window Mode - This option will force links to open new tabs within the current browser window