How do I edit the url in python and open a new page without having a new window or tab opened?

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I am trying to create a python script that opens a single page at a time, however python + mozilla make it so everytime I do this, it opens up a new tab. I want it to keep just a single window open so that it can loop forever without crashing due to too many windows or tabs. It will be going to about 6-7 websites and the current code imports time and webbrowser.

webbrowser.open('url') time.sleep(100) webbrowser.open('next url')

//but here it will open a new tab, when I just want it to change the page.

Any information would be greatful,

Thank you.

Its not python's fault. Firefox does not allow 3rd-party apps to arbitrarily control its content. It provides command line option to open new tab or window, but thats all. — Daniel Kluev
– Daniel Kluev, Commented Aug 4, 2010 at 19:06
Maybe it's better to close the browser everytime you open an url, so the next time it will be opened only in one tab again — Frost.baka
– Frost.baka, Commented Aug 4, 2010 at 19:14

TG_Matt · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-04 19:14:20Z

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In firefox, if you go to about:config and set browser.link.open_newwindow to "1", that will cause a clicked link that would open in a new window or tab to stay in the current tab. I'm not sure if this applies to calls from 3rd-party apps, but it might be worth a try.

Of course, this will now apply to everything you do in firefox (though ctrl + click will still open links in a new tab)

answered Aug 4, 2010 at 19:14

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Jim Over a year ago

Which file are you exactly talking about? I was unable to find an about: config . keep me posted, thanks for the help.

TG_Matt Over a year ago

Open firefox, and type "about:config" (without the quotes) into the address bar, and hit enter. From there you can search for browser.link.open_newwindow with the "filter" bar.

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