Remove Firefox welcome window at startup.

Every time I start Firefox the Firefox welcome window starts alone with the window I want as my home page. The Firefox welcome window is not in my default home page command. Can any one help.

Hello Getmikie, see : [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-says-its-just-updated-every-time-it-starts#os=mac&browser=fx21 Firefox says it's just updated every time it starts - how to fix]
'''EDIT''' : By my mistake, now i see it is a question for mobile/Android
'''sorry Getmikie''', i'm not sure that my answer fit for mobile, probably not !!!
thank you

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