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mc.black

Jun 16, 2015 @ 11:44 PM

Dear Sirs,

When I open a new tab the screen shows small images of web sites recently visited. This is of little use to me; I would much rather it opened on the “home page”.

Is this possible please?

I look forward to hearing from you and thank you, in anticipation, for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,
 
MC Black

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Chris (chtrusch... on Jun 17, 2015 @ 05:14 PM

   

   Hello, type about:config into the URL bar. Filter for "newtab". Then set browser.newtab.url to your homepage (e.g. www.google.com).

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2. 2 Posted by mc.black on Jun 17, 2015 @ 09:35 PM

   

   Dear Chris

   Thank you for taking the time to respond.

   I'm afraid that I must ask you to send me exactly what I have to
   type into the URL bar

   I understand that the first entry is - about:config

   but what EXACTLY must I do after that please?

   I look forward to hearing from you and thank you, in anticipation,
   for your continued assistance.

   Yours sincerely,

     MC Black

   At 17:14 +0000 17/6/15, Chris (chtrusch) wrote:

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3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Chris (chtrusch... on Jun 18, 2015 @ 05:19 AM

   

   Hello MC Black, no problem. I'm sorry, my reply was a bit on the brief side. Here are the steps:

   1) Type 'about:config' (without quotes, as one word, no spaces) in the URL (web address) bar and hit return.
   2) Confirm that you'll be careful.
   3) Type 'newtab' in the search field (this will give you only the settings that are concerned with opening new tabs so you don't have to scroll down 50 pages)
   4) double-click browser.newtab.url.
   5) In the dialog sheet "Enter string value", type the URL of your desired homepage. Then click OK.
   6) Open a new tab to make sure it works.

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4. Support Staff 4 Posted by Chris (chtrusch... on Jun 18, 2015 @ 05:28 AM

   

   See screenshot.

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5. 5 Posted by mc.black on Jun 18, 2015 @ 07:33 AM

   

   Dear Chris

   Very many thanks for taking the time to give a
   full and detailed response with illustration.

   I've now made the changes and it works fine, so far

   With best wishes and thanks again.

   MC Black

   At 05:26 +0000 18/6/15, Chris (chtrusch) wrote:

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