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Cannot use google search bar on my firefox home page_ connection to google fails / times out. Google searches need to be executed via my Comcast home page.

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tried help suggestions to correct problem_ google.com cannot be accessed via firefox home page. attempted connection via 'explorer' as suggested as well, also timed out / failed.

tried help suggestions to correct problem_ google.com cannot be accessed via firefox home page. attempted connection via 'explorer' as suggested as well, also timed out / failed.

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What is the home page?

Is that the default build-in about:home page?

If there is a problem with the build-in about:home page then try to reset the search engine used on the about:home page.

Reset the browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone pref via the right-click context menu to the default on the about:config page and close and restart Firefox to restore the about:home page to its default.

  • Open the about:config page via the location bar
  • Type in the Filter bar: mstone
  • Right-click the browser.startup.homepage_override.mstone line and select: Reset
  • Close and restart Firefox

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If that didn't help then delete the delete the chromeappsstore.sqlite file in the Firefox Profile Folder and repeat the above.

You can use this button to go to the Firefox profile folder:

  • Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder

Modified by cor-el