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The Firefox New Tab page displays shortcuts (sites you visit the most), popular articles on Pocket and your recently visited or bookmarked sites. You can customize this content by following the instructions below.
- To learn how to change your New Tab display to hide or show different sections, or to show a blank page, see Customize your New Tab page to hide or display content.
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Weather
The Firefox New Tab page can display your local weather, providing quick updates directly in your browser. You can customize the weather display to match your preferences.
Turn the weather display on or off
- In your New Tab page, at the top right, click the gear icon.
- Under Weather, click the toggle to switch the feature on or off .
Change the location
- At the top left of the New Tab page, hover over the weather information and click the configuration icon .
- Click .
- Enter the new location in the field, and select the desired location from the drop-down.
Change the temperature unit
- At the top left of the New Tab page, hover over the weather information, and click the configuration icon .
- Select the option to switch the temperature unit (Celsius or Fahrenheit).
Change the weather display
To toggle between the simple and detailed versions of the weather display:
- At the top left of the New Tab page, hover over the weather information, and click the configuration icon .
- Select the option to switch your preferred display (simple view or detailed view).
Common questions
Where are these weather suggestions from?
The weather suggestions on the Firefox New Tab page are sourced from AccuWeather.
How is my location determined?
To see weather suggestions for your location, Firefox uses your IP address to determine your approximate location. This information is then used to provide relevant weather suggestions for your area.
Do you share my IP address?
When weather suggestions are enabled, Firefox doesn’t share your IP address or any personally identifiable information outside Mozilla servers. When weather suggestions are disabled or hidden, Firefox doesn’t share your IP address or any PII related to the weather feature with Mozilla servers.
Why do I see “Sponsored” next to AccuWeather – what does this mean?
Firefox may receive revenue if you visit the AccuWeather website to see a more detailed weather forecast.
Wallpapers
You can personalize your Firefox New Tab page with a selection of wallpapers, from sleek solid colors to artistic abstract designs and captivating photographs, giving your browser a fresh look that suits your style.
Add a wallpaper
You can personalize your Firefox New Tab page by adding one of our available wallpapers. Follow these steps:
- On a new tab, in the top-right corner of the screen, click .
- In the customization panel, under the Wallpapers section, you will see different categories like Solid colors, Abstract and Photographs.
- Click on the category you prefer. For example, selecting Abstract will show a variety of abstract designs.
- Click on a wallpaper from the selected category to preview it. The wallpaper will be applied immediately as you select it.
- For example, if you choose a wallpaper from the Abstract category, it will be displayed as the background on your New Tab page.
- After selecting your desired wallpaper, at the top of the panel, click next to the wallpaper category name to return to the customization panel.
- Click to close the panel.
Now, whenever you open a new tab, your selected wallpaper will be displayed, giving your Firefox a personalized touch.
Reset wallpaper to default
To reset to your default background on the New Tab page:
- On a new tab, in the top-right corner of the screen, click .
- In the customization panel, under the Wallpapers section, click Reset to Default.
- Click the button at the top-right to exit the customization panel.
Customize your Shortcuts
Your Shortcuts are the sites you visit most and the sites that you choose to Pin for easy access. These sites will also appear when you click the address bar to start a search.
- Hover the mouse pointer over a Shortcut.
- Click the three-dot menu that appears in the upper right corner of the Shortcut.
- From here, you can choose to Pin, Edit or Dismiss (remove) the Shortcut.
Add a Shortcut
If you have an empty tile:
- Hover the mouse pointer over an empty tile and click Edit this site (the pencil icon).
- Type in a title and URL (web address) for the site, then click .
- A tile with the icon of the site will appear in your Shortcuts.
- Click the empty tile labeled Add Shortcut.
- Type in a title and URL (web address) for the site, eventually add a custom image, then click .
- A tile with the icon of the site, or the custom image, will appear in your Shortcuts.
If you don't have an empty tile:
You can edit an existing Shortcut to show a new title and URL.
- Hover the mouse pointer over an existing Shortcut that you no longer need.
- Click the three-dot menu that appears in the upper right corner of the Shortcut, and choose .
- In the Edit Shortcut dialog that opens, enter a new title and URL, eventually add a custom image, and click .
Pin, unpin, or remove a Shortcut
To pin a Shortcut (make it stay):
Hover over the tile until the menu (three dots) appears.
- Click .
- A pin icon will show up on your pinned Shortcut.
To unpin a Shortcut:
Hover over the tile until the menu (three dots) appears.
- Click .
To remove a Shortcut:
Hover over the tile until the menu (three dots) appears.
- Click .
Rearrange Shortcuts
Click and hold on a tile, and drag it to another spot.
Show more or fewer Shortcuts
- In the top right corner of your New Tab page, click the gear icon.
- Under Shortcuts, select the number of Shortcut rows you want to see from the drop-down menu.
Recommended by Pocket
Pocket is now part of Mozilla and brings the best stories on the Web right to your New Tab page. From here, you can save articles, remove them or open them in a new tab. You can even explore more stories by clicking the categories presented on the New Tab page.
Thought-provoking stories
The Thought-provoking stories section displays content curated by Pocket, part of the Mozilla family. You can view or save articles, remove them, or open them in a new window. You can also explore more stories by clicking the popular topics.
Save or bookmark a Pocket story
Hover over the article until the menu (three dots) appears.
- Click the menu and choose one of the following:
- : A prompt will ask you to give your bookmark a name and tags.
- : A prompt will ask you to sign up for a free Pocket account, or sign in if you have an existing account.
- Click when you're finished.
Open a page in a new window
Want to view the article now? You can open it in a new window.
Hover over the article until the menu (three dots) appears.
- Click , or if you don't want it to be saved in your browsing history.
Remove a recommended article
Hover over the article until the menu (three dots) appears.
- Click the menu, then click to remove it from your Pocket recommendations.
Recent Activity
Recent Activity displays recent downloads, sites you've recently visited, bookmarked or saved to Pocket. Firefox will show in each tile a download icon, the bookmark star, the recent visit clock icon or a Pocket icon.
Open a file or its folder, bookmark a site or save a page to Pocket from the Recent Activity section
- Hover over the top right corner of a tile until the menu appears.
- Click the menu, and choose the action you wish to take.
Open a site from the Recent Activity section in a new window
- Hover over the top right corner of a tile until the menu appears.
- Click , or if you don't want it to be saved in your browsing history.
Remove a site from the Recent Activity section
- Hover over the tile until the menu appears.
- Click the menu, then click to remove it from the Recent Activity section.
You can also click to remove highlighted pages from your browsing history.
