when a new tab opens, it is always completely blank. I want it to open to google automaticaly.
Whenever I open a new tab or window, I want it to automatically open to the standard google search page.
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You can use an add-on to specify a different new tab page. Here are some options I learned about last year:
- If you already use either the "Classic Theme Restorer" or "Tab Mix Plus" extension: There is an option somewhere (!) in its extensive settings dialogs to select a different new tab page.
- If you want to use your home page on the new tab: Try https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/new-tab-homepage/
- If you want to set a different page or a completely blank page: Try https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/new-tab-override/
- If you want the cursor to move into the search box on Google: Try https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/custom-new-tab/
Please only use one of these methods at a time, otherwise there may be conflicts and dysfunctionality.
Setting up New Tab Override and Custom New Tab
After installing one of these extensions, you need to use its preferences dialog/page to set the desired new tab page.
Open the Add-ons page using either:
- Cmd+Shift+a (Windows: Ctrl+Shift+a)
- "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
In the left column, click Extensions. Then on the right side, find New Tab Override or Custom New Tab and click its Preferences button (on Windows: Options button).
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Chosen Solution
You can use an add-on to specify a different new tab page. Here are some options I learned about last year:
- If you already use either the "Classic Theme Restorer" or "Tab Mix Plus" extension: There is an option somewhere (!) in its extensive settings dialogs to select a different new tab page.
- If you want to use your home page on the new tab: Try https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/new-tab-homepage/
- If you want to set a different page or a completely blank page: Try https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/new-tab-override/
- If you want the cursor to move into the search box on Google: Try https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/custom-new-tab/
Please only use one of these methods at a time, otherwise there may be conflicts and dysfunctionality.
Setting up New Tab Override and Custom New Tab
After installing one of these extensions, you need to use its preferences dialog/page to set the desired new tab page.
Open the Add-ons page using either:
- Cmd+Shift+a (Windows: Ctrl+Shift+a)
- "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
In the left column, click Extensions. Then on the right side, find New Tab Override or Custom New Tab and click its Preferences button (on Windows: Options button).
thank you!!!!
installed https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/custom-new-tab/ and did as you instructed. However whenever Google opens, the cursor is NOT in the Google search box.
I don't understand. I have no tool bar.
Whoops, I think that screen shot is for a new version that will only work in Firefox 48 and later. The classic version still uses the old dialog (screen shot attached).