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Open a new tab with javascript but stay on current tab

rated 0 times [ 196] [ 7] / answers: 1 / hits: 36457 / 13 Years ago, thu, june 2, 2011, 12:00:00

Is it possible to open a new tab in Firefox (in background) using window.open(http://www.google.com) function, and remain the current tab?

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answered 13 Years ago lara · Accepted Answer

You can't open tabs in the background using javascript because this is set in the user's preferences in about:config, which you have no control over. The setting is:

browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground=true