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Just upgraded to 41.0.1 - why can't I set new tab to open my homepage???

jimmyjames
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Why is there no option to open your homepage when you open a new tab? This was a very useful feature and had I known it would not be available, I wouldn't have upgraded!

Why is there no option to open your homepage when you open a new tab? This was a very useful feature and had I known it would not be available, I wouldn't have upgraded!

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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In Firefox 41 that browser.newtab.url pref is gone. That pref was being hijacked by malware so frequently so Mozilla decided to remove that pref to eliminate that type of hijack. You will need an extension such as this to restore it. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/new-tab-override/

Or for having your homepage as the new tab page, try this extension. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/new-tab-homepage/

If you are using Classic Theme Restorer, go into CTR options > General UI (2) and set your preference for the new tab URL there.

For Super Start you can use the about:superstart page.