Firefox 81 for Android gets an automatic tab closing option

This option appears on Firefox 81 for Android, and it'll be on your Android smartphone in the very near future. The version of Firefox with the new automatic tab closing feature has said feature OFF by default. To get to this feature, drop in on the app's settings and find Close tabs just above Privacy and security.

1. How do I keep Firefox tabs from closing?
2. How do I change the default tab in Firefox?
3. How do I fix my tabs on Firefox?
4. How do I stop Firefox from opening multiple tabs?
5. Why can't I restore previous session in Firefox?
6. How do I restart Firefox without losing tabs?
7. How do I permanently pin a tab in Firefox?
8. How do I get Firefox to open a new tab with keyboard?
9. How do I go to the next tab in Firefox?
10. Why do New tabs keep opening in Firefox?
11. Why does Firefox crash so much?
12. Why does Firefox automatically open new tabs?

How do I keep Firefox tabs from closing?

To change your Firefox startup settings:

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences. Click the menu button. ...
2. Select the General panel.
3. Below When Firefox starts select Show your windows and tabs from last time.
4. Close the about:preferences page.

How do I change the default tab in Firefox?

Set or change your home page

1. Open the web page you want to use as your home page.
2. Drag and drop that tab onto the Home button. on your toolbar (it's on the left side by default).
3. Click Yes on the prompt to set this page as your home page.

How do I fix my tabs on Firefox?

To review or change tab settings:

1. In the Menu bar at the top of the screen, click Firefox and select Preferences. Click the menu button and select Options. Preferences. Settings.
2. Select the General panel and go to the Tabs section.

How do I stop Firefox from opening multiple tabs?

Go to about:home, and click settings. On the General tab, check to make sure your current homepage is not set to multiple tabs. Homepage links will be separated by '|'.

Why can't I restore previous session in Firefox?

Is the "Restore Previous Session" item grayed (disabled) ? Make sure you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode (Always use Private Browsing mode; Never Remember History). You can check for problems with the sessionstore. jsonlz4 file in the Firefox profile folder that stores session data.

How do I restart Firefox without losing tabs?

You can restart Firefox via the 'restart' command in the Developer Toolbar (Shift+F2; Firefox menu button or Tools > Web Developer). You can type restart in the command line of the Developer Toolbar and press Enter to execute the command. You can press the Tab key to accept autocomplete suggestions.

How do I permanently pin a tab in Firefox?

How do I make a Pinned Tab?

1. Right-click on the tab you want to pin and select Pin Tab from the menu.
2. On the tab you want to pin, click on the 3-dot Page actions menu in the address bar and select. Pin Tab from the drop-down menu.

How do I get Firefox to open a new tab with keyboard?

To open a new tab, hold Ctrl and press T.

How do I go to the next tab in Firefox?

Ctrl+9 always goes to the last tab, so you can only reach the first 8 tabs directly. You can also use Ctrl+PageUp and Ctrl+PageDown to cycle through the tabs in addition to Ctrl (+Shift) Tab. Note that you can move the current tab with Ctrl+Shift+PageUp and Ctrl+Shift+PageDown in Firefox 20 and later.

Why do New tabs keep opening in Firefox?

Firefox may repeatedly open new, empty tabs or windows after you click on a link, forcing you to close Firefox. ... This usually happens because you chose Firefox as the program to always use for a particular action, such as opening a certain type of file or launching an application to send mail.

Why does Firefox crash so much?

If your crash doesn't happen in Safe Mode, it is most likely because an extension, theme or hardware acceleration is causing the crash. Follow the steps in Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems to determine the cause.

Why does Firefox automatically open new tabs?

Malware and incorrect settings can cause Firefox to open new tabs unexpectedly. ... To reset Firefox, open the "Troubleshooting Information" page from the Help menu. If you click the "Reset Firefox" button on the page, your browser closes and resets automatically.