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I removed all the add-ons related to Iminent, yet I still go to Start Search whenever I open a new tab. Is there any possible way to fix this?

I removed all the add-ons related to Iminent, yet I still go to Start Search whenever I open a new tab. Is there any possible way to fix this?

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Try to Reset your search

Type about:config in URL and filter

  • browser.newtab.url and change the value as about:newtab
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Chosen Solution

Try to Reset your search

Type about:config in URL and filter

  • browser.newtab.url and change the value as about:newtab

Modified by iamjayakumars

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Thanks, the about:config thing worked great!

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Hi,

I didn't understand where I should type about:config in URL and filter for after as you say to do

   browser.newtab.url and change the value as about:newtab 

Could you please be more precise. I'm a beginner

Thanks a lot Ateneu