How to Set Speed Dial As a Homepage

Set the popular Firefox add-on "Speed Dial" as your homepage.

Speed Dial is a popular Firefox browser add-on inspired by the popular browsing interface in the latest Opera browsers. Speed Dial allows you to set your favorite -- or most visited -- sites and it displays them on a special page every time you load a new tab (by default). With its vast configuration options, Speed Dial also allows you to customize the add-on to appear when you open a new Firefox window, which allows you to set this as your homepage.

Things You'll Need

• Firefox

Instructions

New Speed Dial Installation

1. Download Speed Dial by clicking the green button that says, "Add to Firefox."

2. Install the plugin when prompted by clicking the "Install Now" button in the pop-up window.

3. Restart Firefox by pressing the "Restart Firefox" button in the pop-up window.

4. Check the box marked "Open in New Windows."

Existing Speed Dial Installation

1. Select "Tools" in the menu bar on top of your screen.

2. Select "Add-ons" from the drop down menu.

3. Select "Preferences" under the Speed Dial icon.

4. Check the boxes beside "Load in Blank New Windows," and "Load in Blank New Tabs."

5. Click the red "X" (Windows) or the red circle (Mac) to close the window.

Tips & Warnings

• Speed Dial may not work on newer versions of Firefox.

References

• Mozilla Links: Speed Dial

Resources

• Speed Dial