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Clicking on the X to close a web page closes the browser.

kline27
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Firefox is set as my default browser in Internet Options. OS is Windows XP Pro, SP3. When I close any web page by clicking on the upper right corner X Firefox closes instead of returning me to the home page.

Firefox is set as my default browser in Internet Options. OS is Windows XP Pro, SP3. When I close any web page by clicking on the upper right corner X Firefox closes instead of returning me to the home page.

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cor-el
cor-el
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If you click the close X that is part of the minimize, maximize, and close buttons in the top right corner then you close Firefox. You need to click the close X on the tab or alternatively middle-click the tab with the mouse scroll button to only close this tab.

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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There is a little house icon on the toolbar to navigate the current tab to your home page, in case that's where you want to go.