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How can I add a particular website to the Windows8 Start Screen. IE has an option but I can't find one for Firefox.

krazeegirl
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I have a new PC with Windows8 installed. I would like to add Facebook. twitter and outlook mail etc to the Start Screen. I do not wish to use the Microsoft 'Apps' as they are all mobile versions and I do not like them. The only way to get these programs on the Start Screen is to add a link to the website direct. My preferred brower is Firefox but there is no option to add a website to the start screen in firefox, however there is one in Internet Explorer. Also, if possible, am I able to get the program to just open up in a new tab? rather than new window each time?

I have a new PC with Windows8 installed. I would like to add Facebook. twitter and outlook mail etc to the Start Screen. I do not wish to use the Microsoft 'Apps' as they are all mobile versions and I do not like them. The only way to get these programs on the Start Screen is to add a link to the website direct. My preferred brower is Firefox but there is no option to add a website to the start screen in firefox, however there is one in Internet Explorer. Also, if possible, am I able to get the program to just open up in a new tab? rather than new window each time?

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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There are some Windows 8-specific features in development, but I don't know whether this one is available yet (or when it might be). I wonder whether someone could create an add-on to do it? I didn't see one in a quick search.

If you create the shortcuts using IE, but have Firefox set as your default browser, do those tiles launch the sites in Firefox?

There is a setting to open external links in a new tab in the last active window. I'm not sure whether that extends to the Firefox program icon. Normally, external links follow your preference for links you click inside Firefox, but you also can set their behavior separately as described in this post: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/934541#answer-359719 (it's long, bring coffee).

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