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How do I display more than 2 rows for Top Sites?

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Prior to the newer Firefox platform when you selected a new tab there were approx 4 rows of previously visited sites displayed. Allowing for more than 16 possible selections.

The new platform only allows a maximum of 2 rows (16 selections total). I would like to be able to customize this section up to 4-5 rows. Is there a hack available that will allow me to increase the number of rows?

Would the option to be able to display more than 2 rows be entertained by the development community?

Thanks,

Prior to the newer Firefox platform when you selected a new tab there were approx 4 rows of previously visited sites displayed. Allowing for more than 16 possible selections. The new platform only allows a maximum of 2 rows (16 selections total). I would like to be able to customize this section up to 4-5 rows. Is there a hack available that will allow me to increase the number of rows? Would the option to be able to display more than 2 rows be entertained by the development community? Thanks,

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To get more than two rows :

Type in the address bar about:config and press Enter (promise to be careful, if aksed)

Type in the search bar and look for the preference :

browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.topSitesRows

and change its value to whatever number you like.

Than close and restart Firefox, in order for the change to take effect.

Also see : https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/17/how-to-add-more-top-sites-rows-to-firefox/

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Chosen Solution

To get more than two rows :

Type in the address bar about:config and press Enter (promise to be careful, if aksed)

Type in the search bar and look for the preference :

browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.topSitesRows

and change its value to whatever number you like.

Than close and restart Firefox, in order for the change to take effect.

Also see : https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/17/how-to-add-more-top-sites-rows-to-firefox/

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Thank you, McCoy! Worked like a charm.

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rpickering said

Thank you, McCoy! Worked like a charm.

My pleasure - 'glad you're happy  !