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Firefox 4 is set to open to my homepage when I open it, but it is opening to my last page I had open every time I re-open FF. My setting under options is correct ('Open to homepage'), any suggestions?

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Firefox 4 is set to open to my homepage when I open it, but it is opening to my last page I had open every time I re-open FF. My setting under options is correct ('Open to homepage'), any suggestions?

Firefox 4 is set to open to my homepage when I open it, but it is opening to my last page I had open every time I re-open FF. My setting under options is correct ('Open to homepage'), any suggestions?

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That does not help - I know how to set my homepage, my problem is that it isn't opening to my homepage when I start FF, even though I have it set correctly.

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Try doing this which will set you homepage to Google.

  1. In the Location bar, type about:config and hit Enter
  2. In the filter at the top, type keyword.URL
  3. Double click it and replace the current setting with http://www.google.com/search?q= (it has to entered exactly as you see it written here)

Since it's a URL, you can right click the link and choose "Copy Link Location" to copy it to the Windows clipboard. Then hit CTRL+V to paste it. Saves you having to type it when you go to change the setting.

Then go to File | Exit.

Finally, restart Firefox and see if the problem has been resolved or not.

If it has, repeat the same steps, but substitute the Google URL for your desired homepage.

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You must be using Firefox Preloader, which clashes with FF4. Here is a comment on this issue.