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Firefox always opens with the "search" tab even though I don't want it. How do I stop this?

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Dowd
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When I open Firefox, it opens normally to my home page. But it also opens with the "search" tab, though I don't want it. How do I prevent this?

When I open Firefox, it opens normally to my home page. But it also opens with the "search" tab, though I don't want it. How do I prevent this?

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From the search page offered go to your chosen home page. Now move the mouse to the top left and scan the options for view, Toolbars and make sure that the "Menu bar" is ticked. This will show the File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks and tools options plus Help. Click on tools, then Options and select current page as your home page. All should now be sorted.

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alisdair810
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Chosen Solution

From the search page offered go to your chosen home page. Now move the mouse to the top left and scan the options for view, Toolbars and make sure that the "Menu bar" is ticked. This will show the File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks and tools options plus Help. Click on tools, then Options and select current page as your home page. All should now be sorted.

Dowd
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Thanks, Alisdair810, for your help. Unfortunately, I still have an unwanted tab that says "Search|Firefox Help" next to my home page tab which is an ATT.NET page. I should add that I have to sign in on another page before I get to my home page. Dowd