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every time load Firefox post upgrade it gives me a 'whats new' tab in addition to my default home page - how do i stop it doing this?

martyn2lewis
martyn2lewis
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After upgrading Firefox (9.0.1) every time I launch Firefox I get a tab showing me "whats new" as well as my default home page setting in a seperate tab. How do I stop Firefox forever opening this tab and telling me whats new?

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After upgrading Firefox (9.0.1) every time I launch Firefox I get a tab showing me "whats new" as well as my default home page setting in a seperate tab. How do I stop Firefox forever opening this tab and telling me whats new? Help

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Hi martyn2lewis,

You should look at this article about that specific issue and the article Preferences not saved. These should give you all the information you need!

If that doesn't work:

  1. Type about:config in the address bar
  2. Click I'll be careful, I promise if prompted
  3. In the Filter input field type startup
  4. Double click on startup.homepage_override_url
  5. Delete the text string and click OK
  6. Close Firefox and reopen the window to verify that it has worked.

Hopefully this helps!

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Matt_G
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Hi martyn2lewis,

You should look at this article about that specific issue and the article Preferences not saved. These should give you all the information you need!

If that doesn't work:

  1. Type about:config in the address bar
  2. Click I'll be careful, I promise if prompted
  3. In the Filter input field type startup
  4. Double click on startup.homepage_override_url
  5. Delete the text string and click OK
  6. Close Firefox and reopen the window to verify that it has worked.

Hopefully this helps!

martyn2lewis
martyn2lewis Question owner
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Hey Matt - thanks very much - the about:config thing did it ... ur a star!