How to Make Your New Tab Blank on Firefox

When you open the Firefox Web browser or open a new tab in a separate window, the browser displays your home page by default. If you do not tend to load the same website each time you open Firefox or display a new tab, this extends the amount of time that you have to wait before the browser is ready to use. Configure Firefox to display a blank page when you open a tab in a new window to decrease the amount of time needed for the browser to become responsive.

Instructions

1. Launch Firefox using the desktop or Start menu shortcut. Click the "Firefox" menu in the top-left corner of the application, and then click "Options."

2. Click the "General" tab at the top of the "Options" window.

3. Click the drop-down menu next to "When Firefox Starts," and select "Show a blank page."

4. Click "OK."

Tips & Warnings

• After configuring Firefox to display a blank page when opening new windows and tabs, you can still access your home page with one click by clicking the "Home" button in the upper-right corner of the window.

References

• Mozilla Firefox Support: How to Set the Home Page