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can't see tab thumbnails nor get rid of "You've opened a new tab" page

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i keep getting this(see pic) when i open a new tab, i resolved this issue before but i forgot how i did it the last time. i tried clicking the "Don't show this page again" all that did was crunch the words closer to getter. tried zooming out to no avail then i tried going into about:config and swapping the browser.newtab.url to about:newtab just to see that it was still set as about:newtab. how do i get rid that? not being able to see the thumbnails anymore is kind of annoying.

i keep getting this(see pic) when i open a new tab, i resolved this issue before but i forgot how i did it the last time. i tried clicking the "Don't show this page again" all that did was crunch the words closer to getter. tried zooming out to no avail then i tried going into about:config and swapping the browser.newtab.url to about:newtab just to see that it was still set as about:newtab. how do i get rid that? not being able to see the thumbnails anymore is kind of annoying.
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I have never soon that page. Looks like a malicious extension to me.

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.

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

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I have never soon that page. Looks like a malicious extension to me.

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".

SafeMode-Fx35

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.

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

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found it, had to reinstall the aqworlds battle bar, then toggle the settings in it. i must have accidentally messed with it when using adw cleaner or malware bytes to purge shoppilation.