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Firefox 4 cannot create new windows properly when using multiple monitors on OS X

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jbrecht
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I have had bad problems with Firefox 4 on OS X and doing anything involving new window generation, whether it's viewing Downloads, Page Source, or just a new browser window. I've finally diagnosed exactly when things break down, and that is when I'm using a second monitor plugged into my MacBook Pro, and have the menu set to be on the second monitor instead of the laptop screen.

I have had bad problems with Firefox 4 on OS X and doing anything involving new window generation, whether it's viewing Downloads, Page Source, or just a new browser window. I've finally diagnosed exactly when things break down, and that is when I'm using a second monitor plugged into my MacBook Pro, and have the menu set to be on the second monitor instead of the laptop screen.

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xtald00d
xtald00d
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I Found This Workaround

  1. Move the frontmost window of firefox to the main monitor (the one with the apple title bar).
  2. Do whatever it is you would do to spawn the new window.
  3. After the window has spawned, return your windows to the desired arrangement.
  4. Wait for the firefox team to post an update that fixes this problem because it is severely annoying.
kirc0060
kirc0060
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The problem is persisting through version 6.0.2 (on an new iMac 21.5" w/ OS 10.7.1). (That workaround seems to still work, too.)

BenoitGirard
BenoitGirard
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This has been fixed in Firefox 9:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=644733

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