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Iceweasel/Firefox 3: how to work-around random/erratic right-click action

19th July 2008

Update: as of FireFox/IceWeasel 3.0.14, this bug appears to be fixed.

When right-clicking many links in FF3/IW3, it quite often happens so that a random action is performed instead of opening the context menu (bug report).

One of the solutions work-arounds (suggested by Andre Pirard) is to slow-right-click, that is to hold the right mouse button down until the menu actually appears, then – and only then – release it. Or, you can even slow-right-click, move the pointer over the desired menu item, and then release – that will perform the desired action in a single long right click (instead of more common single right click with a following single left click.)

Alternative workaround (found at the bug report page): install the mouse gestures add-on, and restart firefox. Tested: works for me.

This bug/behaviour is otherwise unsolved.

This entry was posted on Saturday, July 19th, 2008 at 17:42 and is filed under Misc, Web. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

8 Responses to “Iceweasel/Firefox 3: how to work-around random/erratic right-click action”

1. Shane Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 0:22

   This should not be titled as a fix but a work around, as it does not FIX the problem

2. Bogdan Says:
   August 2nd, 2008 at 20:06

   Shane, you are right, I modified the post title.

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6. Craig McQueen Says:
   May 9th, 2009 at 13:42

   Yes I figured out this work-around too. But, then I go to work and use Firefox on Windows, and find myself holding down the button for a menu that will never appear until I release the button.

7. Bogdan Says:
   May 9th, 2009 at 17:34

   exactly the same for me, but for Opera in Linux.

   this right-click bug might be even worse than the need to press “OK” in N proxy login/password boxes, when starting firefox with N tabs saved from previous time – that one is a real bugger, I even keep firefox open overnight at work to avoid starting it up

   I’ve checked the bug report – it has another workaround (which I added to the post).

8. Bogdan Says:
   May 9th, 2009 at 22:38

   An alternative work-around (installation of “mouse gestures” add-on) works like a charm for me! Now I have to get used to normal-right-clicking, I’m still holding the button for too long – but now nothing appears

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