browserSettings.openUrlbarResultsInNewTabs
A BrowserSetting
object whose underlying value is a boolean.
When the user focuses the address bar and starts typing, the browser offers autocomplete suggestions: a dropdown list of web pages based on the user's incomplete input and their browsing history.
If set to true
, then when the user selects one of these items, the item is opened in a new tab. If set to false
(the default) the item is opened in the current tab.
Browser compatibility
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openUrlbarResultsInNewTabs | ChromeNo supportNo | EdgeNo supportNo | FirefoxFull support61 | OperaNo supportNo | SafariNo supportNo | Firefox for AndroidFull support61 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
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Examples
Set the setting to true
:
function logResult(result) {
console.log(`Setting was modified: ${result}`);
}
browser.browserSettings.openUrlbarResultsInNewTabs.set({value: true}).
then(logResult);