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When using the search bar, is it possible to get the search results in a new tab?

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In the old Google toolbar, it was possible to view the search results in a new tab. Google toolbar is compatible with Firefox 7, so I have to use the Firefox Search Bar. However, it always gets the search results in the current tab. Can this be modified?

In the old Google toolbar, it was possible to view the search results in a new tab. Google toolbar is compatible with Firefox 7, so I have to use the Firefox Search Bar. However, it always gets the search results in the current tab. Can this be modified?

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Yes. Open a new tab and type or paste about:config into the location bar, hit enter, and hit enter again to get past the warning. Then paste browser.search.openintab into the filter box that shows, then double-click on the browser.search.openintab line to toggle it (it will switch to bold).

If you'd rather an addon just do the above for you and add a menu option for it, try this: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/searchontab/

Alternatively, you can type a search into the search bar and press alt+enter instead of just enter to open your search in a new tab.

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Yes. Open a new tab and type or paste about:config into the location bar, hit enter, and hit enter again to get past the warning. Then paste browser.search.openintab into the filter box that shows, then double-click on the browser.search.openintab line to toggle it (it will switch to bold).

If you'd rather an addon just do the above for you and add a menu option for it, try this: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/searchontab/

Alternatively, you can type a search into the search bar and press alt+enter instead of just enter to open your search in a new tab.

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That was extremely helpful! Thank you!