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I've recently returned to FF. I see that FF now forces the search to go directly to address bar. Personally I never liked that.

I used this fix: about:config browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.improvesearch.handoffToAwesomebar FALSE

The address bar search 2ability" it is disabled BUT my cursor still defaults to the address bar instead of the search box in the FF New Tab Page.

Is there a work around?

Thank you.

New Tab page not working properly since installation of Firefox 160.0. Some icons disappeared altogether, many lost their original pictures so that they are harder to find, and I am unable to reorder the icons. I am using an iMac with an M4 chip and OS 27.2.1. Suggestions?

The list of recently visited sites only shows the Logout page for nationwide.co.uk. Obviously I want to open the Login page. I have tried Dismiss and Remove from History, but neither has any effect. This problem has only occurred since the latest update to Firefox.

I see Firefox now has widgets for the New Tab page, but when I create a new tab, I just see a blank screen and can't figure out how to get the widgets to appear. Firefox 160.0 and Windows 11

Hello folks:

When I open a new tab there is a row of 8 thumbnails representing web sites near the top of the screen.

I believe there is a setting that allows the user to specify 3 or 4 rows of these thumbnails.

I want many more rows of these convenient thumbnails.

I believe there is a setting with an obscure name buried deep in a configuration table that can be used to specify the size of this table of thumbnails.

Please tell me how I can give myself the number of these thumbnails that I want.

Thanks Larry

Automatically signs out of Xfinity or page refreshes when I switch tabs. Every. Time. I have tried all suggested fixes -clearing cookies, and site data, turning off enhanced tracking, quitting Firefox and re opening, restarting computer and several other things. This just started very recently, very annoying!

When I open a new tab or new window they're no longer showing up. Furthermore through all the settings that I've been through I see nothing about how to enable them. I don't see anyone else talking about this so somehow maybe it's just me?

I would like to disable the automatic creation/pinning of shortcut tiles for recently visited websites on the Firefox Home / New Tab page, while keeping my full browsing history (Ctrl+H) saved in the browser background.

Currently, even when toggling options on the about:preferences#home page, visited sites continue to automatically generate shortcut tiles on the home screen unless the entire history is turned off.

Is there a setting, hidden about:config preference, or workaround to completely prevent recent sites from automatically populating the shortcut grid while keeping full browsing history active?

Thank you!

The new feature Sports Widget is too generic does not even state what sports which game is it. Each individual will always have his/her preferred sports they follow so this needs a lot of improvements.

once again, you change shit whether people like it or not... when I open firefox in private mode, the default opening tab is "about:privatebrowsing"... I have no fucking need of this tab - does anyone??? please provide step-by-step instructions as to how to eliminate this useless piece of shit...

Suddenly, I have problems with new tabs. I have FF 159.0 and Windows 11, and the latest version of New Tab Override. Still, no matter what I do (and I have tried a lot), having set New Tab to be Google Search (https://www.google.com), when I click new tab or deleting last tab, I get my last search screen, not Google Search.. It worked like a charm two days ago..

Please, anyone, what the heck have i done?

Hans L

Most up to date firefox version, on new page i try to customise using the customise pencil icon, i try to change image to jpg files image or firefox own wallpapers and it won't work; themes of top bar are working. Not tried changing with theme (i.e. wallpaper theme), but presume that may work, also i tried undoing the themes and contrast stuff as mentioned online, but still not working and I also tried restarting firefox, but still same issue.

This bug started after update from 158.0.1 to 159... I've changed nothing between... At first launch my speed dial/home page (about:home) starts normally. But if i open a new tab it is just blank. No speed dial, no icons... Nothing. I tried Troubleshoot Mode but it didn't solve the problem.

On my Firefox Home Page, I selected two rows of PINNED shortcuts. Each time I open a webpage that webpage is added not only to the two selected rows of shortcuts, but "keeps" EVERY webpage selected after filling the two selected shortcut rows. It is not only annoying and inconvenient, but s l o w s work time to a crawl around these shortcuts ... few, if any, are helpful. If I want to re-entry an UNPINNED shortcuts, I go to history and select the one I want. WHEN is Fire Fox to solve this seemingly simple but annoying problem?

I no longer have the shortcuts available when I open the firefox browser. I would like to have that again but don't know how to do it. I have tried googling it but I can't get past the Settings link--Home and start up