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How to open a new tab in an existing window so it opens with the homepage web site automatically?

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On opening a new web browser window my chosen website associated to my homepage opens up automatically, but each new tab opened [in that window] thereafter is blank. How do you set up new tabs opening up with the homepage website just like the initial tab does when you first open the browser window?

On opening a new web browser window my chosen website associated to my homepage opens up automatically, but each new tab opened [in that window] thereafter is blank. How do you set up new tabs opening up with the homepage website just like the initial tab does when you first open the browser window?

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You can do that by using an add-on such as:

Another way of opening the home page in a new tab is to middle click on the home button in the navigation toolbar.

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Suluhisho teule

You can do that by using an add-on such as:

Another way of opening the home page in a new tab is to middle click on the home button in the navigation toolbar.

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Brilliant! Thank you TonyE. Your solution worked a treat, it was simple, quick, and easy.