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Is there a way to open new tabs in the home page or some other link?

Phil Bush
Phil Bush
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When I open a new tab using the "+" symbol I get a blank page. I would like new tabs to open in my home page, or, if possible, a different page, like my favorite web browser, which is what I usually want when I open a new tab.

Can this be done? I can't find the right preference for it, assuming that's the right place for such an option.

When I open a new tab using the "+" symbol I get a blank page. I would like new tabs to open in my home page, or, if possible, a different page, like my favorite web browser, which is what I usually want when I open a new tab. Can this be done? I can't find the right preference for it, assuming that's the right place for such an option.

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David McRitchie
David McRitchie
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Nothing beats about:blank in my opinion for clarity and for tab history.

Here is an extension that does what you asked for, it is VERY large for what you get out it (which to me, what I would get out of it is confusion).

NewTabURL :: Add-ons for Firefox (49.2 KB)

Select default URL when new tabs are opened: "Blank page", "Home page", ""Current page" or a user defined URL.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/newtaburl/