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Hierdie gesprek is in die argief. Vra asseblief 'n nuwe vraag as jy hulp nodig het.

A recent download made yahoo as my default site when opening a new tab. how do I change this?

Menlough
Menlough
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A recent software update/download has changed my default site (on new tab only) to http://search.yahoo.com/?fr=freeze&type=W3i_NA,132,3_6,Tab%20Search,20111042,6894,0,22,0

I cannot remember how to change the setting as I do not want Yahoo as my default (anything). Can someone please advise on how to reset the 'new tab' from yahoo to mozilla?

A recent software update/download has changed my default site (on new tab only) to http://search.yahoo.com/?fr=freeze&type=W3i_NA,132,3_6,Tab%20Search,20111042,6894,0,22,0 I cannot remember how to change the setting as I do not want Yahoo as my default (anything). Can someone please advise on how to reset the 'new tab' from yahoo to mozilla?

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ideato
ideato
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Look at this extension to set which page to open in a new tab ("A blank page", "The home page", "The current page" or a user defined URL):

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/newtaburl/


thank you

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David McRitchie
David McRitchie
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to fix the underlying problems,

see https://support.mozilla.com/questions/850287