Site doesn't load could be a dead link or site. It's not a Firefox issue and you might want to clear the history and cache to remove it from memory as to see if this changes.

There may be a few places to clean: (1) Unwanted site appears in new windows (Command+N) That's probably the home page setting. See: [[How to set the home page]] (2) Unwanted site appears in new tabs (Command+T) That's usually an add-on. See: [[An extension changed my New Tab page or home page]] (3) Unwanted search site has become the default For example, when you type ''abc'' in the address bar, Firefox says it's going to search ''abc'' on the unwanted search site. That's the default search setting. See: [[Change your default search settings in Firefox]] (4) Unwanted search site hijacks my searches For example, when you type ''abc'' in the address bar, Firefox says it's going to search ''abc'' on Google, but actually, you get results on ah unwanted search site. That's usually an add-on. Please refer to the steps below the line. ---- You didn't share your extensions list while posting your question, so here's how to check for problem extensions on your Firefox: Open the Add-ons page. Either: * Command+Shift+a (Windows: Ctrl+Shift+a) * "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons * type or paste '''about:addons''' in the address bar and press Enter/Return In the left column of the Add-ons page, click Extensions. On the right side, find the "Manage Your Extensions" heading. ''If there is at least one extension before the next heading -- "Recommended Extensions" -- please continue:'' Then cast a critical eye over the list below that heading. Any extensions Firefox installs for built-in features are hidden from this page, so everything listed here is your choice (and your responsibility) to manage. Anything that mentions search, or privacy, or looks suspicious, or that you just do not remember installing or why? If in doubt, disable (or remove). For your privacy and security, don't let mystery programs linger here. Any improvement? '''If your Add-ons page is blank or is blocked, you can restart Firefox in its Troubleshoot Mode to do the above review:''' In its Troubleshoot Mode, Firefox temporarily deactivates extensions, hardware acceleration, and some other advanced features to bypass issues that can cause problems with pages. ''If Firefox is running:'' You can restart Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode using either: * "3-bar" menu button > Help > Troubleshoot Mode... * (menu bar) Help menu > Troubleshoot Mode... and OK the restart. A small dialog should appear. Click the Open button. ''If Firefox is not running:'' Hold down the option/alt key when starting Firefox. (On Windows, hold down the Shift key instead of the option/alt key.) A small dialog should appear. Click the Open button. ''Note: Don't use the Refresh without first reviewing this article to understand what will be deleted:'' [[Refresh Firefox - reset add-ons and settings]]. Can you regain control of your searches?