On 09/14/2017 09:45 AM, David Hedlund wrote: > [Bug filed at https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?52019. I'm posting > here for a discussion.]
[...] > A workaround is to use New Tab Override > (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/new-tab-override/) to > show another page on New Tab (but you have to configure it) as > recommended by Mozilla: > https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/hide-or-display-sites-new-tab-page#w_disable-new-tab-controls. > My personal low-tech workaround is just to set the following value in about:config : browser.newtabpage.enabled;false This makes the new tab page essentially the same as about:blank Might not be exactly what you're looking for, but it solves the security issue without introducing an additional add-on. my $0.02 - KR -- This email account is used for list management only. -- http://gnuzilla.gnu.org
