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how do I set new tab in firefox, not seeing "browser.newtab.url"

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vhicks
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how do I set new tab in firefox, I am not seeing "browser.newtab.url" as per instructions has this changed to something else? I would like to have "google.com" set on the new tab I bring up Can you advise please?

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how do I set new tab in firefox, I am not seeing "browser.newtab.url" as per instructions has this changed to something else? I would like to have "google.com" set on the new tab I bring up Can you advise please? thanks

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the-edmeister
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browser.newtab.url was deprecated long ago. You'll need an extension to modify the NewTab URL.

cor-el
cor-el
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You can look at this extension to set the new tab page:

You can set the new tab URL via the Options/Preferences of the extension on the about:addons page.

Classic Theme Restorer includes this feature as well.

You find "New tab page url" in the Tabs (2) section.

You can use pages like these:

  • the default new tab page with the tiles is about:newtab
  • the default home page is about:home
  • for a blank page use about:blank
  • use the URL of a web page

See the about:about page for available about: pages.