Using Firefox - How can I open a new browser window on the desktop, when currently-open browser wind

Currently, when my browser windows in Firefox are minimized, Firefox
will not open a new browser window on the desktop.

Is there a way I can enable the opening of a new window on the desktop
when other Firefox browser windows are minimized?

 

It's a long running problem with Firefox. You also get the same problem
if a download dialogue is open and you close all the browser windows,
you then can't open a new one until the download box is closed.

 

I too have not encountered that problem.
I'm on safari rignt now with ff browser window and a dowload window
minimized.
apple+tab to ff
apple+n
I get a new browser window on the desktop.
?

 

dio

The problem appears to be route-specific.
The shortcuts you suggested (1) apple+tab to Firefox, and (2) apple+n,
DO work under certain circumstances (and they will be useful
workaraounds for the problem, thank you).

However, there is a problem in Firefox.
Try the following:
Once in ff, minimize the browser window to the dock, using the yellow
button.
Click File/New Window.
Result: no new widow.

 

Hi Madwen

See my response to dio, below.

 

Andy
What do you make of the postings by the other two correspondents in
this string (i.e., dio & Madwen) - to the effect that they don't have
this problem?
By the way, I'm using Firefox 1.0.5.3.
Also, I've found several mentions of this problem on the web.