[Bug 1736355] [NEW] opening a new window re-opens all the tabs in the front window

[Jeff Abrahamson]

Public bug reported:

Using control-N or launching firefox at the commandline when an instance
is already running causes all the tabs in the front window to be opened
again in the new window that is created.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04
Package: firefox 57.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.17.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-40.44-generic 4.10.17
Uname: Linux 4.10.0-40-generic x86_64
AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False
ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu4.8
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0:  jeff       3922 F.... pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/pcmC1D0p:   jeff       3922 F...m pulseaudio
 /dev/snd/controlC1:  jeff       3922 F.... pulseaudio
BuildID: 20171129230719
Channel: Unavailable
CurrentDesktop: i3
Date: Tue Dec  5 10:12:37 2017
DefaultProfileExtensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
DefaultProfileIncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
DefaultProfileLocales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
DefaultProfilePlugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
DefaultProfilePrefSources: prefs.js
DefaultProfileThemes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
ForcedLayersAccel: False
IfupdownConfig:
 # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
 auto lo
 iface lo inet loopback
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-23 (773 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Release amd64 (20150422)
IpRoute:
 default via 192.168.2.1 dev eth1 proto static metric 100 
 169.254.0.0/16 dev eth1 scope link metric 1000 
 192.168.2.0/24 dev eth1 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.2.87 metric 100
MostRecentCrashID: bp-5b6e954e-5c66-4ded-bb52-44a961171004
Profile0Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile0IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
Profile0Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile0Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
Profile0PrefSources: prefs.js
Profile0Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile1Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile1IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
Profile1Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile1Plugins:
 iTunes Application Detector - /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/librhythmbox-itms-detection-plugin.so (rhythmbox-mozilla)
 Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
Profile1PrefSources: prefs.js
Profile1Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite)
Profile2Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profile2Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so
Profile2PrefSources: prefs.js
Profile2Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing
Profiles:
 Profile0 - LastVersion=57.0.1/20171129230719
 Profile1 - LastVersion=50.0.2/20161130094234 (Out of date)
 Profile2 - LastVersion=56.0/20171003100843 (Out of date)
 Profile3 (Default) - LastVersion=57.0.1/20171129230719 (In use)
RelatedPackageVersions: rhythmbox-mozilla 3.4.1-2ubuntu1
RunningIncompatibleAddons: False
SourcePackage: firefox
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to zesty on 2017-09-04 (92 days ago)
dmi.bios.date: 05/21/2014
dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
dmi.bios.version: B220P007
dmi.board.asset.tag: NA
dmi.board.name: ZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01
dmi.board.vendor: ZOTAC
dmi.board.version: XX
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.type: 3
dmi.chassis.vendor: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.chassis.version: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrB220P007:bd05/21/2014:svnZOTAC:pnZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01:pvrXX:rvnZOTAC:rnZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01:rvrXX:cvnToBeFilledByO.E.M.:ct3:cvrToBeFilledByO.E.M.:
dmi.product.name: ZBOX-ID92/ZBOX-IQ01
dmi.product.version: XX
dmi.sys.vendor: ZOTAC

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug zesty

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