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Betterfox/Peskyfox.js

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	/****************************************************************************
	* SECTION: TAB BEHAVIOR *
	****************************************************************************/

Betterfox/Peskyfox.js

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	// PREF: control behavior of links that would normally open in a new window
	// [NOTE] You can still right-click a link and open in a new window
	// 3 (default) = in a new tab; pop-up windows are treated like regular tabs
	// 2 = in a new window
	// 1 = in the current tab
	//user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow", 3); // DEFAULT
	// PREF: override <browser.link.open_newwindow> for external links
	// Set if a different destination for external links is needed
	// 3=Open in a new tab in the current window
	// 2=Open in a new window
	// 1=Open in the current tab/window
	// -1=no overrides (default)
	//user_pref("browser.link.open_newwindow.override.external", -1); // DEFAULT
	// PREF: determine whether a link opens in the foreground or background on left-click
	// [SETTINGS] Settings>General>Tabs>"When you open a link, image or media in a new tab, switch to it immediately"
	// true(default) = opens new tabs by left-click in the background, leaving focus on the current tab;
	// false = opens new tabs by left-click in the foreground, putting focus on the new tab;
	// [NOTE] CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK will open new tabs in foreground (default); switching PREF to false will reverse this behavior
	//user_pref("browser.tabs.loadInBackground", true); // DEFAULT
	// [INACTIVE?] PREF: determines whether pages normally meant to open in a new window (such as
	// target="_blank" or from an external program), but that have instead been loaded in a new tab
	// true = Load the new tab in the background, leaving focus on the current tab
	// false (default) = Load the new tab in the foreground, taking the focus from the current tab.
	// [NOTE] Setting this preference to True will still bring the browser to the front when opening links from outside the browser.
	//user_pref("browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground", false); // DEFAULT
	// PREF: load bookmarks in the background when left-clicking in Bookmarks Menu
	// user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInBackground", true);
	// PREF: load bookmarks in tabs, not separate windows
	user_pref("browser.tabs.loadBookmarksInTabs", true);

Read above, then try the browser.tabs.loadInBackground pref. That should be sufficient, but you're welcome to tinker with prefs that are more restrictive like browser.link.open_newwindow.

[fabcard]

The command that worked was the browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground = true :)
Thank you.

[yokoffing]

browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground

I don't think I've ever seen this used. Would you be able to share what website/programs showed a change in behavior for you?

Edit: "This pref takes effect when Firefox has diverted a new window to a new tab instead". Alright, makes more sense now.