See:

• https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/customize-new-tab-page
• https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/hide-or-display-content-new-tab

I guess I didn't make myself clear. The related content that I don't want is not on the new tab page (I don't use that). It's on the save dialog where I enter the tags. And while I'm at it, why in heavens name doesn't the cursor appear in the tag filed automatically, instead of having to tap or click. What else is that dialog for, excepte to type a tag?

The related content that I don't want is not on the new tab page (I don't use that). It's on the save dialog where I enter the tags.

Save dialog with tags, hmm, do you mean the panel to add a new bookmark?

Sorry for the delay. I had to wait for it when I had a camera. The image shows the related content that I don't want. It has nothing to do with tab pages. I have no idea why it's rotated.

Yes, Pocket shows up in two completely unrelated places:

(1) Add to Pocket button for users with a Pocket account/list.

You can remove this button using right-click > Remove from Toolbar.

You also can disable this feature more deeply using the steps in: Disable or re-enable Pocket for Firefox.

(2) Recommended by Pocket items on the built-in Firefox Home/new tab page

You already know about this one: Hide Pocket in your Firefox New Tab page.

I'm thinking that you may have been using Pocket without realizing you were using Pocket because the dialog in your picture saves to pocket, not to your local Firefox files. You probably need to extract that list somehow before disabling the feature.

I'm not sure that I understand your comment. I have been using pocket for years on mac, ipad and windows - long before it got connected to firefox. I have always been sure tat I was using pocket, that is, until firefox came into the picture. I don't really get the relationship. There is now an FF setting to turn off related content. Sometimes it does and then, for no obvilus reason, the related ontent starts showing again.

You mentioned extracting a list before disabling. I ave no idea what that means or how to do it. Perhaps you could explain.

Thanks

I guess my neck didn't turn all the way sideways because I didn't notice the "Similar Stories" section there. Here's a more understandable screenshot and we can start over:

Try this:

(1) In a new tab, type or paste about:config in the address bar and press Enter/Return. Click the button accepting the risk.

More info on about:config: Configuration Editor for Firefox. The moderators would like us to remind you that changes made through this back door aren't fully supported and aren't guaranteed to continue working in the future.

(2) In the search box in the page, type or paste extensions.pocket.onSaveRecs and pause while the list is filtered

(3) Double-click the preference to switch the value from true to false

(4) Do a normal exit/restart of Firefox for that change to take effect

Your info relating to about:config was the critical missing link. Armed with that the problem is now resolved. You are phenomenal! Thanks