Firefox: Is it possible to detach a tab from a window with the keyboard?

Question

I am referencing the action you can make by dragging a tab out of the top bar, which creates a new window wherein to put the dragged tab.

Answer 1

There is no native option for this, but you can achieve this by using the Shortkeys add-on

In Shortkeys options, in the behavior dropdown, in the Tabs category, there is a Move tab to new window command.

You can create a keyboard shortcut for it.

Answer 2

There is no a 1 shortcut to achieve this, but you could do that with several shortcuts:

1. Ctrl-L # Focus on URL in current window.
2. Ctrl-C # Copy it.
3. Ctrl-W # Close current tab.
4. Ctrl-N # Open new window.
5. Ctrl-V # Paste.
6. Enter # Open URL in new window.

Answer 3

Ctrl-L, Shift-tab 3 times, Shift-F10, v, w.

The sequence above focuses the address bar, then focuses the tab, then calls the tab context menu, then opens the Move Tab submenu, then selects Move to New Window.

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Sometimes I'll right-click on a tab then type v, w to accomplish the same thing. Seems cleaner somehow then dragging the tab to move it to a new window.