How to disable tab-based preferences in Firefox 38?

This article tells how to get Firefox preferences in a pop-up window from Tab one. If you’re used to seeing Firefox options or settings open in a pop-up window, which is going to change with Firefox 38 version (which is now in beta) as Mozilla introduces tab-based preferences or incontent preferences to all users after a long time testing.

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Disabling tab-based preferences in Firefox 38

1. Visit about:config from the address bar in Firefox browser

2. Find the preference browser.preferences.inContent and change its value to ‘false’.

3. Now select ‘Options’ in Firefox menu, Settings will open in a window instead in a tab within the browser.

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Venkat Eswarlu

Venkat is an independent technology journalist and the founder of Techdows. He has been covering web browsers, Windows, and software news since 2009. His exclusive scoops on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge features have been cited by Forbes, TechCrunch, Wired, CNET, and other major publications.

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