Changed browser.newtab.url, but still not working
I have gone into about:config and was able to modify the browser.newtab.url. I have changed the url to http://www.google.com and clicked 'Ok'. When I click a new tab, I still get the page that has recommended sites on it. When I go back into about:config, the url is still in there. Any suggestions?
Chosen solution
First check addon by addon, disable one by one to discover what is causing the problem:
When you disable one and the problem doesnt occur remove this addon or try get another similar:
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This happens in Safe Mode?
Also try scan your computer:
Also:
It works as expected in safe mode. I'm guessing a reset is in my future? Will I have to get all of my add-ons again?
Chosen Solution
First check addon by addon, disable one by one to discover what is causing the problem:
When you disable one and the problem doesnt occur remove this addon or try get another similar:
Modified by Diego Victor
Thanks for the advise! There was a malicious add-on that had snuck in. Everything was fine once I removed it.
Modified by nooteboom
Your System Details List shows: browser.newtab.url: about:home\
I see this extension installed: MySearchDial NewTab
Note that your System Details List shows that you have a user.js file in the profile folder to initialize some prefs each time you start Firefox.
The user.js file is only present if you or other software has created it, so normally it wouldn't be there. You can check its content with a plain text editor if you didn't create this file yourself.
The user.js file is read each time you start Firefox and initializes preferences to the value specified in this file, so preferences set via user.js can only be changed temporarily for the current session.
The MySearchDial was the issue. I removed it and all is working as expected now. Thanks!