We're calling on all EU-based Mozillians with iOS or iPadOS devices to help us monitor Apple’s new browser choice screens. Join the effort to hold Big Tech to account!

This site will have limited functionality while we undergo maintenance to improve your experience. If an article doesn't solve your issue and you want to ask a question, we have our support community waiting to help you at @FirefoxSupport on Twitter and/r/firefox on Reddit.

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

When I open "FireFox" the screen I get is a Google link instead of a browser page?

  • 1 reply
  • 1 has this problem
  • 2 views
  • Last reply by cor-el

UncleMarine
UncleMarine
more options

When I opened "FireFox"I get a blank page with a Google link in the center of the page. Below the Google is a icon (Do you want to return to your etc etc. Where is the browser?? UncleMarine

When I opened "FireFox"I get a blank page with a Google link in the center of the page. Below the Google is a icon (Do you want to return to your etc etc. Where is the browser?? UncleMarine

All Replies (1)

cor-el
cor-el
  • Moderator
  • Top 10 Contributor
more options

That is probably the new build-in about:home page.

Firefox 4+ versions use a new build-in home page named about:home with a Google search bar on it (no internet access needed to load that page).
That about:home page only shows some snippets and has a button to restore the previous session if applicable.

  • If you want a home page without the Restore Previous Session button and the snippets then set another page as the home page like www.google.com used in Firefox 3 versions.
  • If you want a home page with extras then set another page as the home page like www.google.com as used in Firefox 3 versions.