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How do I get new tabs to open Home URL automatically instead of blank?

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cindi_lund
cindi_lund
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When I open a new tab in Firefox 3.6.12, it always opens blank and I have to either type in a URL or use bookmarks to select the location.

In Internet Explorer 8, I can have each new tab open my first home page URL automatically. Is there any way to do this with Firefox?

I did look at the tab settings and there is no obvious setting.

When I open a new tab in Firefox 3.6.12, it always opens blank and I have to either type in a URL or use bookmarks to select the location. In Internet Explorer 8, I can have each new tab open my first home page URL automatically. Is there any way to do this with Firefox? I did look at the tab settings and there is no obvious setting.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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Install an extension to get that feature.

New Tab Homepage extension:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/777
or
NewTabURL extension:
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2221/

Novain'i the-edmeister t@

FF_2010
FF_2010
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Thanks, Those "add-ons" or "extensions" are not working for me. Using Windows 7. This has been going on for a while. ~3 months ago I uninstalled FF then re-installed but it has same problems. Found about:config but wasn't sure if there is a solution on that screen.

Uninstall again? Last time I uninstalled FF, I saved the bookmarks. But the re-install already. had them in when I first opened. Not sure I did a proper uninstall/reinstall correctly.

cindi_lund
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I installed the NewTabURL extension and it worked perfectly. I am on Windows XP though.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can also middle-click or Ctrl left-click the Home button on the Navigation toolbar to open the Home page in a new tab.

FF_2010
FF_2010
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thanks, yeah I do the middle click thing. but something is wrong with my Firefox set up. And I need to ask a better question/