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How to get Firefox to stop promoting Nazi content

I've been a very long time Firefox user, and have for many years been aghast at how prominently Firefox promotes a virulently antisemitic paper called "The Guardian" on i… (read more)

I've been a very long time Firefox user, and have for many years been aghast at how prominently Firefox promotes a virulently antisemitic paper called "The Guardian" on its recommended stories. Every time I see it, I thumbs it down, and have been doing so for years, hoping that eventually the algorithm would stop recommending that junk to me. I have NEVER clicked a link to "The Guardian" from the recommended stories page either, not even once. I'll often see 2-3 links from this virulently antisemitic paper and thumb each one down. Why does the algorithm keep recommending it to me? I know that I can turn off Recommended stories, however I like the content, and have found a lot of interesting stuff through it. Why is Firefox relentlessly pushing Nazis propaganda?

(If you don't think The Guardian pushes virulently antisemitic Nazi propaganda, I would be happy to share links demonstrating how it does exactly that, but since this is a new account, I don't want the algorithm to think I'm spamming.)

Asked by LaurenS 1 month ago

Last reply by Shirmaya John 1 month ago

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 proces… (read more)

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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Asked by Penelope Poole 1 month ago

Last reply by Paul 1 month ago

Firefox Weather in New Tab Page

The browser is set up to display AccuWeather forecast based on location. Up to date it displayed forecast correctly. But today it displays Frankfurk-am-Main. When I try … (read more)

The browser is set up to display AccuWeather forecast based on location. Up to date it displayed forecast correctly. But today it displays Frankfurk-am-Main. When I try to change location, it only searches among german cities. Any help will be appreciated. Here are some screenshots that show listing german cities and no vpn and my exact location.

Asked by MA62CNB 1 month ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 1 month ago

FIREFOX : Settings : Home : New Tabs

MY PC: • OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (x64) Version 22H2 (build 19045.6218) • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700T CPU @ 2.80GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model… (read more)

MY PC: • OS Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (x64) Version 22H2 (build 19045.6218) • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700T CPU @ 2.80GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3, CPU Count: 8 • Total Physical RAM: 16 GB • Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics 530, 1024 MB • Hard Drives: C: 476 GB (361 GB Free); D: 664 GB (483 GB Free); P: 267 GB (80 GB Free); S: 1862 GB (1687 GB Free); T: 1863 GB (1687 GB Free); • Motherboard: HP 829E, ver KBC Version 06.29, s/n PGAXV0QNNB7EO6 • System: HP, ver HPQOEM - 0, s/n 8CG8343NN9 • Antivirus: Windows Defender, Enabled and Updated

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Q: Homepage and Tabs allows URLs; New Tabs offers only Blank and Firefox Home (Default)

Any way for New Tabs to also have a URL? Why not?

Thanks.

Asked by Hikermann 1 month ago

Last reply by Agent virtuel 1 month ago

New tab page is just blank

Guess I started out wrong , I have a new Win 11 computer with firefox installed , on my old Win 7 firefox machine a new tab always shows several news stories and recently… (read more)

Guess I started out wrong , I have a new Win 11 computer with firefox installed , on my old Win 7 firefox machine a new tab always shows several news stories and recently visited sites . How do I get this new computer to also do the same ?

                  Thanks !  Ken

Asked by kobark 1 month ago

Last reply by Mark 1 month ago

whats happened to the add short cut box on home page.

Really annoying with latest update there is no add short cut box on the home page anymore. I use this lots to save time now I have to go into browser history and find the… (read more)

Really annoying with latest update there is no add short cut box on the home page anymore. I use this lots to save time now I have to go into browser history and find the link. All there is now is Recent activity and suggested sights that are picked for me. I don't want this on my browser!!

Asked by mjbfox1 2 weeks ago

Last reply by Denys 2 weeks ago

Can not update location in weather (desktop, main page)

In the main page (new tab), upper right corner the weather is displayed. However, in my case it shows Paris, France. Been there! - but not in 40years. the three dots bes… (read more)

In the main page (new tab), upper right corner the weather is displayed. However, in my case it shows Paris, France. Been there! - but not in 40years.

the three dots beside the location open a search bar that does nothing. i enter my location... does nothing entered my zipcode... does nothing.

restarted my browser ..... no avail restarted my pc ... no avail

cleared cookies ... then restarted browser ... no avail


Windows 10 firefox ver: Version 143.0.1 (64-bit)


side note: this issue is also on my laptop w11

Asked by Keebler 1 month ago

Last reply by TyDraniu 3 weeks ago

Ostatnia aktywność w nowej stronie

Dzień dobry. Kiedy otwieram nową kartę mam napis "Ostatnia aktywność" i cztery rzędy w których powinny zjawiać się ikonki ostatnio przeze mnie przeglądanych stron. Tak by… (read more)

Dzień dobry. Kiedy otwieram nową kartę mam napis "Ostatnia aktywność" i cztery rzędy w których powinny zjawiać się ikonki ostatnio przeze mnie przeglądanych stron. Tak było do czasu, kiedy użyłam CCleaner-a7 (nowej wersji) - nic mi się tam już nie wyświetla. Proszę o pomoc.

Asked by Ulka S. 4 weeks ago

Last reply by Denys 2 weeks ago

Support Firefox

I've unchecked all three boxes, but the two sub-boxes stay checked and the sponsored stories and links continue to appear even though I unchecked the boxes. See attached… (read more)

I've unchecked all three boxes, but the two sub-boxes stay checked and the sponsored stories and links continue to appear even though I unchecked the boxes. See attached image. How do I disable? Why can't I uncheck these boxes? I was actually just trying to disable it for a few, not all of my computers, but, now that it's being forced on me, I'm a bit unhappy with Firefox. I've supported, promoted, and used them for years but now they seem to be following the same path of other prying browsers. :(

Asked by Derek G. 3 days ago

Last reply by jscher2000 - Support Volunteer 2 days ago