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When I open a new tab, how do I make Google the default search bow in the middle of the new page?

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I want the Google Search Home page to open when I open a new tab instead of the default generic search box. How do I change what opens when I open a new tab?

I want the Google Search Home page to open when I open a new tab instead of the default generic search box. How do I change what opens when I open a new tab?

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Why not use the built-in Engines, Google is on one of them and it is the default search engine. You can have your search results automatically open in a new tab, and your links on the Google results page each open in a new tab.

search/results into tabs: https://support.mozilla.com/questions/840504

newer article s/b combined: https://support.mozilla.com/questions/892836
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Chosen Solution

Why not use the built-in Engines, Google is on one of them and it is the default search engine. You can have your search results automatically open in a new tab, and your links on the Google results page each open in a new tab.

search/results into tabs: https://support.mozilla.com/questions/840504

newer article s/b combined: https://support.mozilla.com/questions/892836