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My home page is replaced with something else.

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Sandra18
Sandra18
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My Firefox home page is gone and is replaced with something else. How do I get it back?

My Firefox home page is gone and is replaced with something else. How do I get it back?

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Type the following in your address/awesome bar:

about:config

Click "I'll be careful I promise" in the dialog box that pops up

Type "browser.startup.homepage" in the Filter Box

Right click the value column and click "Modify",

Enter the desired home page URL in the dialog box and hit OK.

Click the home button and you shall be directed to your desired homepage

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Sandra18
Sandra18 Question owner
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How do I get it back?

Prashanth R
Prashanth R
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Chosen Solution

Type the following in your address/awesome bar:

about:config

Click "I'll be careful I promise" in the dialog box that pops up

Type "browser.startup.homepage" in the Filter Box

Right click the value column and click "Modify",

Enter the desired home page URL in the dialog box and hit OK.

Click the home button and you shall be directed to your desired homepage

Modified by Prashanth R

Hasan
Hasan
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-> Restore the default home page

-> Now, Set your Homepage

Check and tell if its working.

Modified by Hasan