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Every time I open a new Window, it opens with a second tab. With "my" top sites. How can I undo this? I made a screenshot, if necessary.

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melvron
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When I open a new window, it opens 2 tabs. First is the requested url. Second is a tab without an adress. The second tab looks like some kind of touchscreen buttons for smartphones? I guess, it's an Firefox feature.

I tried about:config and changed browser.newtab.url, checked starting window, etc. etc. Nothing helped.

How can I keep my Firefox from opening this tab? Please help!

Greetings from Hamburg, Germany,

Peter H.

When I open a new window, it opens 2 tabs. First is the requested url. Second is a tab without an adress. The second tab looks like some kind of touchscreen buttons for smartphones? I guess, it's an Firefox feature. I tried about:config and changed browser.newtab.url, checked starting window, etc. etc. Nothing helped. How can I keep my Firefox from opening this tab? Please help! Greetings from Hamburg, Germany, Peter H.

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FredMcD
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} While you are in safe mode; Press the Alt or F10 key to bring up the tool bar. Followed by;

Windows; Tools > Options Linux; Edit > Preferences Mac; application name > Preferences

Then Advanced > General. Look for and turn off Use Hardware Acceleration.

Poke around safe web sites and see if there is still a problem. Then restart.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can check the home page setting:

  • Tools > Options > General > Startup: Home page

Firefox supports multiple home pages separated by '|' (pipe) symbols.