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0 pointsjmkb1y ago0 comments

I guess it's time to stop searching from the url bar (sorry, "awesomebar") and create a local html file as the startup and new tab page, with search boxes for all your fav engines. Just like the good old days.

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SoftTalker1y ago

I did that for years, then it became difficult as browsers didn't want to let you set a local file as your default home page (for "security reasons").

I now just have "Blank Page" set for my Homepage, new windows, and new tabs.

I just tried setting a local file in Firefox and it seems to work again, so I may go back to that.

prophesi1y ago

I was able to set a local file for new windows, but it looks like there's no built-in way to set a custom URL for new pages, not even in about:config (v125.0.3, Fedora). :/

I may have to simply use the URL bar with data collection opted-out, as I'd rather not bother with vetting and installing a custom open source extension to override the new tab behavior.

autoexec1y ago

about:blank is the new tab nothing else loads faster!

medstrom1y ago

You could even paste all your bookmarks into that page!

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