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can you make google my direct link?

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when I go on to a new tab it goes straight to asking me what tab i want, but all i want is it do go on on direct link (google) so i don't have to pick a tab. can you change it or do you have to stay on the new tab. please reply.

when I go on to a new tab it goes straight to asking me what tab i want, but all i want is it do go on on direct link (google) so i don't have to pick a tab. can you change it or do you have to stay on the new tab. please reply.

Isisombululo esikhethiwe

Hi Jessie_Byrne, there are some add-ons to do this.

Here are some options (I learn of more all the time):

  • If you already use either the "Classic Theme Restorer" or "Tab Mix Plus" extension: There is an option somewhere (!) in its extensive settings dialogs to select a different new tab page.

Please only use one of these methods at a time, otherwise there may be conflicts and dysfunctionality.

Setting up New Tab Override and Custom New Tab

After installing one of these extensions, you need to enter https://www.google.com/ into their Options on the Add-ons page.

Open the Add-ons page using either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a (Mac: Cmd+Shift+a)
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then on the right side, find New Tab Override or Custom New Tab and click its Options button.

New Tab Override

Depending on the height of your screen, you may need to scroll down to enter the desired address into the form. There's no save button, just tab or click away after typing/pasting the URL and you can test using Ctrl+t.

Custom New Tab

Entering your preferred home page address is simple. If you do not check either of the boxes, the extension will set the focus in the page so, for example, the cursor will be in the Google search box. When I tested, I had to exit Firefox and start it up again before Custom New Tab started working, but this may have been due to testing so many extensions back-to-back.

Success?

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Isisombululo Esikhethiwe

Hi Jessie_Byrne, there are some add-ons to do this.

Here are some options (I learn of more all the time):

  • If you already use either the "Classic Theme Restorer" or "Tab Mix Plus" extension: There is an option somewhere (!) in its extensive settings dialogs to select a different new tab page.

Please only use one of these methods at a time, otherwise there may be conflicts and dysfunctionality.

Setting up New Tab Override and Custom New Tab

After installing one of these extensions, you need to enter https://www.google.com/ into their Options on the Add-ons page.

Open the Add-ons page using either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a (Mac: Cmd+Shift+a)
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons

In the left column, click Extensions. Then on the right side, find New Tab Override or Custom New Tab and click its Options button.

New Tab Override

Depending on the height of your screen, you may need to scroll down to enter the desired address into the form. There's no save button, just tab or click away after typing/pasting the URL and you can test using Ctrl+t.

Custom New Tab

Entering your preferred home page address is simple. If you do not check either of the boxes, the extension will set the focus in the page so, for example, the cursor will be in the Google search box. When I tested, I had to exit Firefox and start it up again before Custom New Tab started working, but this may have been due to testing so many extensions back-to-back.

Success?