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The Restore Page appears each time a new tab is opened

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ndkelley
ndkelley
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The Restore Page appears at initial launch and then again each time a new tab (window) is opened. It is necessary to click on the Start New Session button which is very frustrating. I tried refreshing Foxfire with no success. I then started it in Safe Mode. This solved the problem but when I restored the add-ins, etc. it returned. It appears that one of the add-ins may be responsible for this behavior. Do you have any suggestions on how to further track the offending add-in or other attachment that may be the culprit?

Thanks

The Restore Page appears at initial launch and then again each time a new tab (window) is opened. It is necessary to click on the Start New Session button which is very frustrating. I tried refreshing Foxfire with no success. I then started it in Safe Mode. This solved the problem but when I restored the add-ins, etc. it returned. It appears that one of the add-ins may be responsible for this behavior. Do you have any suggestions on how to further track the offending add-in or other attachment that may be the culprit? Thanks

Isisombululo esikhethiwe

How are you opening new windows/tabs? For example:

  • Ctrl+n => launch a new window
  • Ctrl+t => launch a new tab in the current window

New windows usually show your home page. I don't know if you can set your home page to the session restore page, but it's worth a quick check or update: How to set the home page.

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Rok
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Hi,

make sure that in the Options you do not have enabled the Restore previous session option.

To do that:

  1. Click the menu button and choose Options.
  2. Select the General panel.
  3. Below Startup un-check the mark before Restore previous session (if it is checked).
  4. Close the about:preferences page.
ndkelley
ndkelley Umnikazi wombuzo
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Unfortunately that solution does not work. The Restore Previous Session is unchecked. Any further thoughts? Thanks

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Isisombululo Esikhethiwe

How are you opening new windows/tabs? For example:

  • Ctrl+n => launch a new window
  • Ctrl+t => launch a new tab in the current window

New windows usually show your home page. I don't know if you can set your home page to the session restore page, but it's worth a quick check or update: How to set the home page.

ndkelley
ndkelley Umnikazi wombuzo
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I seemed to have solved the problem but I am not completely sure why. The Remote Page issue went away after I logged into my Foxfire account. Subsequent Foxfire launches no longer have the first window being the Remote Page.

Thanks for you help and suggestions.

cor-el
cor-el
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If it works in Safe Mode and in normal mode with all extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) disabled then try to find which extension is causing the problem by enabling one extension at a time until the problem reappears.

Close and restart Firefox after each change via one of these:

  • "3-bar" menu button -> Exit (Power button)
  • Windows: File -> Exit
  • Mac: Firefox -> Quit Firefox
  • Linux: File -> Quit
ndkelley
ndkelley Umnikazi wombuzo
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Norton Security and Malwarebytes do not appear as extensions under Add-ons/Extensions. Given that how do you suggest I perform your suggestion to disable & then re-enable each of them to see who is at fault. Right now Foxfire is starting normally and does not open a Restore window for any additional tabs so I don't know how to assess if there is any interaction.