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I need to have a Windows shortcut to FF that opens a specific site

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Is it possible to set up a shortcut in Windows that lauches Firefox and opens a specific Web page, bypassing FF's existing home page?

Is it possible to set up a shortcut in Windows that lauches Firefox and opens a specific Web page, bypassing FF's existing home page?

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You'll need to add a command line option to the shortcut when launching Firefox.

firefox.exe -url www.mozilla.com

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JYOuyang
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You'll need to add a command line option to the shortcut when launching Firefox.

firefox.exe -url www.mozilla.com

See Command line options

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Thanks, JYOuyang. That works nicely.

Paul.