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

How do I set the default url for new tabs

  • 5 replies
  • 23 have this problem
  • 52 views
  • Last reply by cor-el

more options

When I start Firefox, it defaults to iGoogle,<http://www.google.com/ig?client=firefox-a&hl=en&tab=vw&source=iglk&aig=0&reason=1>

But when I open a new tab, it opens a page with no url that says: "Powered by Ask" to the lower-right of the search window. On the bottom of the screen, it says: "Copyright 2011 APN LLC · Disable the new tabs search feature."

I don't want to disable the feature, I just want the new tabs to open on iGoogle.

Can I do that? If so, how?

Thanks

Rob

When I start Firefox, it defaults to iGoogle,<http://www.google.com/ig?client=firefox-a&hl=en&tab=vw&source=iglk&aig=0&reason=1> But when I open a new tab, it opens a page with no url that says: "Powered by Ask" to the lower-right of the search window. On the bottom of the screen, it says: "Copyright 2011 APN LLC · Disable the new tabs search feature." I don't want to disable the feature, I just want the new tabs to open on iGoogle. Can I do that? If so, how? Thanks Rob

Chosen solution

You can look at this extension to set which page to open in a new tab:

Read this answer in context 👍 3

All Replies (5)

more options

Start Firefox in Diagnose Firefox issues using Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).


You can open the about:config page via the location bar and do a search for ask.com via the Filter at the top of the about:config page.
You can reset all ask.com related prefs that appear bold (user set) via the right-click context menu to their default values.

more options

Thanks. I just gave up and disabled the feature. Now I just get a blank page when I open a new tab, and then click my "home" icon to get what I want.

Is there any way to get my default "home" page to be the "new tab" default?

Thanks again.

Rob

more options

Chosen Solution

You can look at this extension to set which page to open in a new tab:

more options

Worked great.

Thank you,

Rob

more options

You're welcome