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Update: FF 145 added a switch where you can turn off this behavior: "widget.prefer_windows_on_current_virtual_desktop" set to false

I think I've found the problem, in the latest FF (144.0) they've changed the way FF works on multiple desktops. If FF is open on Desktop 1, and you click a link on Desktop 2, it will open a new FF instance in Desktop 2: https://windowsreport.com/firefox-fixes-an-8-year-old-windows-bug-that-broke-virtual-desktop-use/ Maybe FF thinks it's a different Desktop when it's gr

Basj: I do not have any custom rules Neil: "Does it only happen if the other Firefox instance is not the active tab in the group (i.e. the window would be invisible)" -- Yes, If I have FF and Thunderbird grouped with TB the active tab, open MS Word (not grouped) and click on a link it opens a new FF instance. If FF is the active tab and I click on the link in Word, it opens in the existing FF tab. "Al

Basj, I turned on that setting and it still opens an new FF instance, and the new instance is grouped. So still ending up with two instances of FF running. Thanks - John

Hello Basj, the clean boot didn't work. After some additional testing, I have found that this only happens when both applications are grouped. For example, I have FF and Thunderbird grouped, and if I click a link in an email, it will open a new instance of FF. If Thunderbird is not grouped, clicking a links will open it in the grouped FF. In you example above, I noticed that MS Word is not grouped, can you try adding Word to the FF grouped applications and

It definitely looks like a compatibility issue between Firefox and Groupy2: I set Edge as my default browser, and links opened correctly in the grouped Edge window. I uninstalled and reinstalled Firefox, no change. I launched Firefox in Troubleshooting Mode, same behavior. On my laptop, Firefox 143.04 worked fine: links from other apps opened in the grouped Firefox window. After upgrading to

Basj, I followed your instruction above, uninstall, reboot, install and reboot, but I still have the same problem. Doesn't seem like anyone else is having this problem, so I'll try some test on my system like setting Edge as the default browser and see what happens. Thanks - John

Basj, thanks for checking on this. Using your example, if I click on the link in Word, it will start a new (second) instance of FF; I'll have two FF browsers running. The original grouped FF and then the new one that just opened. I'm using FF 144.0, is that what you are using? Thanks again - John

This issue began earlier this week, possibly triggered by the latest Firefox update. When Firefox is grouped using Groupy, opening a link from another program, such as an email, launches a new Firefox instance, even though one is already running. If Firefox is ungrouped, links open correctly in the existing window. I'm running Windows 11. The problem appeared in Groupy 2.2, and persists after updating to 2.3. - John

It started with a notifications, but I also get it when I do a manual check

I'm having the same issue...notification of an update even though I have the current version.

Can confirm the issue with Task View and jumbled icons, seem like the issue report here: https://forums.stardock.com/523632/page/1/#3911531 is back again

Well, only took a couple of hours and 2.03 beta started freezing the clock.

@ Twenty_Ton_Squirrel, have you tried 2.03 beta? I just downloaded and installed it. No issues right now, but it took over a day before 2.02 started freezing.

Well, my clock just started freezing again and the issue with the task bar icons is back. I've gone back to 2.0 for now.

I didn't have any issues on 2.0, then I saw your post so I figured I try Beta 2.02. I've been using it for a few hours and haven't had the clock freeze or other reported issue.

I think this issue may be fixed with the recent beta, 2.05. I installed the beta yesterday, and I haven't had any of the previously report problems: clock not updating, issues with taskbar icons, etc.

I'm having the same issue with start11 v2, I'm on beta 3, Windows ver 22H2, build 22621.2506 Clock stops, and right clicking on the start button does not work, left click works. Also, the taskbar icons are not drawing correctly, see Firefox Icon below: