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How do I change the default site for a new tab?

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epson
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I want to change the page that opens when I open a new tab. I followed the answer that was given for the "how do I change which website that opens when I open a new tab?" question (4/5/14, given by ideato to emmafrom), without success.

(The steps advised were: 

   In the Location bar, type about:config and press Enter. The about:config "This might void your warranty!" warning page may appear.Click I'll be careful, I promise!, to continue to the about:config page.
   copy and paste in the search field browser.newtab.url
   double-click on it and type the web page you want
   Click OK, and you are OK. !)

As mentioned, this did not work. I still get a bing search page for a new tab, regardless.

Please advise.

I want to change the page that opens when I open a new tab. I followed the answer that was given for the "how do I change which website that opens when I open a new tab?" question (4/5/14, given by ideato to emmafrom), without success. (The steps advised were: In the Location bar, type about:config and press Enter. The about:config "This might void your warranty!" warning page may appear.Click I'll be careful, I promise!, to continue to the about:config page. copy and paste in the search field browser.newtab.url double-click on it and type the web page you want Click OK, and you are OK. !) As mentioned, this did not work. I still get a bing search page for a new tab, regardless. Please advise.

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Aman Routh
Aman Routh
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Hello, please see this: Reset Firefox preferences to troubleshoot and fix problems

cor-el
cor-el
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Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).

  • Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window.

If you do not keep changes after a restart or otherwise have problems with preferences, see: