10 Feb 2025 18:45
Q: In Firefox, I want every bookmark I click to open in a new tab. Is there a setting for that?
A: Yes, but there might not be a simple checkbox in the Settings section. Instead, digging a little deeper under the bonnet might be needed. It’s easy though and only takes a few steps.
- In the Firefox address bar, type
about:config
. That’ll take you straight to the advanced settings. Don’t be put off by the warning message, it’s merely a reminder that you’re entering geek territory. Accept it and carry on. - In the search field, start typing
loadbookmarks
. Chances are, before you finish typing, you’ll see two options pop up:browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs
andbrowser.tabs.loadBookmarksInBackground
, both set to false by default. - Click the ⇌ icon next to
browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs
to change it to true. From now on, any bookmark you click will open in a new tab. - (Bonus step) If you also change
browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInBackground
to true, bookmarks will open in the background without switching focus to the new tab.