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how can i limit the number of websites shown on the new tab page?

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Is there a setting where I can limit the number of thumbnails / websites that appear on the new tab page? When I open a new Tab - I don't want to see tons of sites that I have visited - but I also do not want all of them deleted. For example - is there a setting where the new tab page will display the last ten sites I have visited - plus all of my pinned sites?

Is there a setting where I can limit the number of thumbnails / websites that appear on the new tab page? When I open a new Tab - I don't want to see tons of sites that I have visited - but I also do not want all of them deleted. For example - is there a setting where the new tab page will display the last ten sites I have visited - plus all of my pinned sites?

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There are two "hidden" settings for that "grid".

browser.newtabpage.columns
and
browser.newtabpage.rows

Type about:config in the URL bar and hit Enter.
Then put browser.newtabpage. in the Search bar at the top.

Right-click each of those preferences in the lower panel and select Modify. Then change the default value of 3 for each of those preferences to what you prefer, for the total of both "pinned" sites and browsing history that you want to appear in the "grid".

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There are two "hidden" settings for that "grid".

browser.newtabpage.columns
and
browser.newtabpage.rows

Type about:config in the URL bar and hit Enter.
Then put browser.newtabpage. in the Search bar at the top.

Right-click each of those preferences in the lower panel and select Modify. Then change the default value of 3 for each of those preferences to what you prefer, for the total of both "pinned" sites and browsing history that you want to appear in the "grid".

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Note that you can also drag a bookmarks or history item in a tile on the about:newtab page to pin this page and have them available for easy access.