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How do I set the default for when I open a new tab? It keeps opening to see strange search window.

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ksam
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The answer that came up only applies to Windows - I am using a Mac.

The answer that came up only applies to Windows - I am using a Mac.

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cor-el
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You can check the browser.newtab.url pref on the about:config page. You can open the about:config page via the location/address bar. You can accept the warning and click "I'll be careful" to continue.

See this article about the New Tab page (about:newtab):

You can use the SearchReset extension to reset some preferences to the default values.

Note that the SearchReset extension only runs once and then uninstalls automatically, so it won't show on the "Firefox > Add-ons" page (about:addons).

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ksam said

The answer that came up only applies to Windows - I am using a Mac.

The "searchreset" addon fixed the problem.

cor-el
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You're welcome.

Can you tell us what answer for Windows that you previous came up with didn't work for you?