Sad about changes that don't allow my custom home page
I have been an avid (make that RABID) Firefox user and advocate for more than a decade. I recently had to wipe my hard drive and am still going through the painful process of putting things back the way I like them.
Firefox is (was?) my preferred and default browser. I use other browsers only when forced to for work or when Firefox doesn't function with certain apps.
Now, the new version of Firefox does not allow me to set my own home page. I have a choice of Firefox or blank for new tabs. Yes, I can click on the Home icon to get to my preferred home page... but that's another step. Why?
It's only one day in, but honestly, I'm seriously thinking about moving to another browser that doesn't require me to MANUALLY click a home icon to get where I want. WTF?
Whatever you say, you've made it super difficult for this loyal user.
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I don't think we've ever supported setting a website as a new tab page. Not in this century for sure.
Hi Penelope
Are you using Firefox for iOS or Firefox on an Apple laptop or desktop computer?
Hi again, Paul. I use FF on a MacBook Air M2 2022, Sequoia 15.6.1 [I've heard there is a 15.7 but my region (I'm in Asia currently) doesn't seem to be updating automatically.]
Hi Penelope
Does this support article help you to set your home page in Firefox?
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-to-set-the-home-page
Hi Paul and thanks for your diligence. I thought the problem was solved but at one point, but it's back to what it was (blank page instead of google). I've decided it isn't worth spending the time and am resigned to using the FF homepage. My decision is partially based on how Google is behaving (adding a bunch of characters after the dot com... I've looked it up on Reddit and I'm not the only one experiencing the URL change - nothing to do with Firefox.) I marked the other conversation we've had as resolved, even though it isn't, and will do the same here. Thanks!
Hi Paul and thanks for your diligence. I thought the problem was solved but at one point, but it's back to what it was (blank page instead of google). I've decided it isn't worth spending the time and am resigned to using the FF homepage. My decision is partially based on how Google is behaving (adding a bunch of characters after the dot com... I've looked it up on Reddit and I'm not the only one experiencing the URL change - nothing to do with Firefox.) I marked the other conversation we've had as resolved, even though it isn't, and will do the same here. Thanks!
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