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How do you get rid of the new tab option completely

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Nigsyboy
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I dont like the new tab that opens every time you open a new webpage, i have tried the options to hide and stop it and neither work, i just want to stop this option completely and go back to controlling when i open a new tab.

I already use a app/add on called speed dial, which helps me access my frequently used sites. The firefox new tab option is an unwanted pain.

I dont like the new tab that opens every time you open a new webpage, i have tried the options to hide and stop it and neither work, i just want to stop this option completely and go back to controlling when i open a new tab. I already use a app/add on called speed dial, which helps me access my frequently used sites. The firefox new tab option is an unwanted pain.

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You can do that by changing the browser.newtabpage.enabled setting to false.

To do that, you need to go to the about:config page:

  • In the url bar, type about:config and press Enter. If you see the "This might void your warranty!" warning, just click the I'll be careful, I promise! button to continue.
  • Copy & paste browser.newtabpage.enabled into the Search box. When it shows up in the results below, double-click it to change it to false.

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NoahSUMO
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You can do that by changing the browser.newtabpage.enabled setting to false.

To do that, you need to go to the about:config page:

  • In the url bar, type about:config and press Enter. If you see the "This might void your warranty!" warning, just click the I'll be careful, I promise! button to continue.
  • Copy & paste browser.newtabpage.enabled into the Search box. When it shows up in the results below, double-click it to change it to false.

Modified by NoahSUMO