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Firefox always starts with home page and options page

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RLKiser
RLKiser
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Installed version 40.0.3 and did refresh. reloaded LavaFox V2-Blue skin. Even with default skin the OPTIONS page always loads in a second tab when I start Firefox.

Installed version 40.0.3 and did refresh. reloaded LavaFox V2-Blue skin. Even with default skin the OPTIONS page always loads in a second tab when I start Firefox.

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Scribe
Scribe
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Hi, try Firefox Safe Mode to see if the problem goes away. Firefox Safe Mode is a troubleshooting mode that temporarily turns off hardware acceleration, resets some settings, and disables add-ons (extensions and themes).

If Firefox is open, you can restart in Firefox Safe Mode from the Help menu:

  • Click the menu button New Fx Menu, click Help Help-29 and select Restart with Add-ons Disabled.

If Firefox is not running, you can start Firefox in Safe Mode as follows:

  • On Windows: Hold the Shift key when you open the Firefox desktop or Start menu shortcut.
  • On Mac: Hold the option key while starting Firefox.
  • On Linux: Quit Firefox, go to your Terminal and run firefox -safe-mode
    (you may need to specify the Firefox installation path e.g. /usr/lib/firefox)

When the Firefox Safe Mode window appears, select "Start in Safe Mode".

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If the issue is not present in Firefox Safe Mode, your problem is probably caused by an extension, theme, or hardware acceleration. Please follow the steps in the Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems article to find the cause.

To exit Firefox Safe Mode, just close Firefox and wait a few seconds before opening Firefox for normal use again.

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If that doesn't help, see How to set the home page, and check the 'When Firefox starts' setting - if there is any reference to about:preferences (Options) delete it. Or click on Restore to Default.

When you figure out what's causing your issues, please let us know. It might help others with the same problem.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can find the home page setting here:

  • Tools > Options > General > Startup: Home page

Firefox supports multiple home pages separated by '|' (pipe) symbols.

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