When I open a new tab, it opens to the homepage. How do I get it to go to the newtab page without setting the newtab page as my homepage?
I can't find anything under tools>options to help me change my tabs. The part labeled 'tabs' has only a few check boxes. Where can I set what a new tab opens up to?
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The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.
To Reset Firefox do the following:
- Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
- Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
- Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.
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Type about:config into your address bar, press Enter. Accept the warning that pops up
Then, search for browser.newtab.url. You can either right click it and click "Modify" to put in a custom page, or Right click and click "Reset" to restore the default.
I checked, and it is already set as about:newtab, but opening a new tab still takes me to the homepage.
(Img 1 is about:config before any changes. Img 2 is a newly opened tab.)
Ok, go ahead and try to Reset this preference: browser.newtabpage.enabled
It's also already on the default 'true'
Chosen Solution
The Reset Firefox feature can fix many issues by restoring Firefox to its factory default state while saving your essential information. Note: This will cause you to lose any Extensions, Open websites, and some Preferences.
To Reset Firefox do the following:
- Go to Firefox > Help > Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the "Reset Firefox" button.
- Firefox will close and reset. After Firefox is done, it will show a window with the information that is imported. Click Finish.
- Firefox will open with all factory defaults applied.
Further information can be found in the Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings article.
Did this fix your problems? Please report back to us!
That did it. Thanks. :)