New tab browsing history

How do i get my newtabs to show my browsing history or in otherwords show the last sites i have visted

Aha, I think there was a little confusion about the "frequently visited site" thumbnails and your full history.
The following method should work but please be aware that some extensions can override it (and a user.js file can revert it at the next startup). If you are having problems with the tab changing, those may need your attention (we can come back to those).
(1) In a new tab, type or paste '''about:config''' in the address bar and press Enter. Click the button promising to be careful.
(2) In the search box above the list, type or paste '''newtab''' and pause while the list is filtered
(3) Double-click the '''browser.newtab.url''' preference and enter your preferred page:
''(i) Page thumbnails (default)'' => about:newtab
''(ii) Blank tab'' => about:blank
''(iii) Built-in Firefox home page'' => about:home
''(iv) Any other page'' => full URL to the page
Press Ctrl+t to open a new tab and verify that it worked. Fixed?

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