hello msporredoss, please enter about:config into the firefox location bar (confirm the info message in case it shows up), then search for the preference named browser.newtab.url and right-click & reset it to its default value (about:newtab). this should bring up the new-tab-page on new tabs.

See also this article about the New Tab page (about:newtab):

• https://support.mozilla.org/kb/new-tab-page-show-hide-and-customize-top-sites

It was already set that way when I checked it and I am still not getting the new tabs page.

Thanks!

then please try running firefox in safemode once and see if this is working as intended - maybe one of your extensions is interfering...

Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems

What is the current value of the browser.newtab.url pref on the about:config page?

Try to reset some preferences to the default with the SearchReset extension:

• https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/searchreset/

Note that the SearchReset extension only runs once and then uninstalls automatically, so it won't show on the about:addons page.

It says default string about:newtab

Does it help if you start Firefox in Safe mode like suggested above by madperson?

• https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

Do you see any HTML (XML) code if you right-click the new tab page and choose View Page Source?

• Right-click on a web page to open the context menu and select View Page Source

YES if I start in safe mode I get the new tabs page!

If it does work in Firefox Safe-mode then disable all extensions (Tools > Add-ons > Extensions) and then try to find which is causing it by enabling one extension at a time until the problem reappears.

Close and restart Firefox after each change via "File > Exit" (Mac: "Firefox > Quit"; Linux: "File > Quit")

• https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

I figured out what it was. Unfortunately it's an add on I use quite a bit. Thanks so much for your help!