about:config Tweak FF 53.0.2

[CraigS26]

FF 53.0.2 .....It's about the challenge more than the 4 minutes a year I'll save if I can make this work.

MozillaZine Help & 2 articles say that if you do [ about:config / browser.search.openintab .... TRUE ] a Search will Open in a New Tab vs. Same Tab.....Vs. my normal Clk + for new Tab and Search.

Can't make True or false work, created a [user.js ] entry = Nothing / deleted entry ....

I DID succeed in an about:config change to make Open in New Tab populate the end position vs adjacent current topic.

Any thoughts are appreciated!!

[HansV]

It works for me when I search from the Search box to the right of the address box.

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I'm also using Firefox 53.0.2.

[CraigS26]

Thanks, Hans, I stumbled onto HOW to do it with a catch.

It works for me now ONLY IF I press ENTER to trigger the Search; IF I Clk the Search Bar Arrow it uses the Same Tab for Results.

I've always Clk'd the Arrow & I presume you pressed "Enter". Either way, I've learned how to make it work.

Thanks for your Reply. All the Best!

[HansV]

Yes, I pressed Enter. I can confirm that clicking the arrow in the search box shows the results in the same tab.