New tab isn't Firefox
When I open a new tab, it doesn't take me to Firefox/Yahoo homepage. Instead, I get a page with 'VAF' and a search box. How do I fix this? I've tried going in and re-setting Firefox as my homepage but there isn't an option to set it for my tabs.
Réiteach roghnaithe
use the search reset tool.
which resets the newtab for you
if that doesnt work look for a user.js file in the profile folder.
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Do the following:
- In the Address bar, type about:config, press enter
- Accept the warning
- search for browser.newtab.url, right click the Result, and click "Reset"
Réiteach Roghnaithe
use the search reset tool.
which resets the newtab for you
if that doesnt work look for a user.js file in the profile folder.
The reset button was shaded; it wasn't an option to click on it.
Try the search reset tool i suggested above, and a addon to change the new tab page.
Start Firefox in Safe Mode to check if one of the extensions (Firefox/Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox/Firefox/Tools > Add-ons > Appearance).
- Do NOT click the Reset button on the Safe Mode start window.
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
If you do not keep changes after a restart or otherwise have problems with preferences, see:
When I went in the add-ons, I saw and disabled the VAF toolbar. No idea what that is or how it got there but now the new tabs just show visited sites. Thanks for all the help!
You're welcome