Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

even though i have changed newtab.url to google, it will not load

  • 1 reply
  • 2 have this problem
  • 4 views
  • Last reply by MarkRH

angiross
angiross
more options

when Mozilla did an update on firefox, it changed my new tabs. I dont like this and want to open a new tab with google. I have done the usual stuff to reset it back to my preferred tab but to no avail. i have done about:config/newtab/newtab.url. nothing is working please advise

when Mozilla did an update on firefox, it changed my new tabs. I dont like this and want to open a new tab with google. I have done the usual stuff to reset it back to my preferred tab but to no avail. i have done about:config/newtab/newtab.url. nothing is working please advise

All Replies (1)

MarkRH
MarkRH
more options

With Firefox 41, browser.newtab.url no longer has effect due to it being hijacked and stuff. You can use something like Tab Mix Plus or Classic Theme Restorer to add the capability. This thread has some other options: http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=2964191