Change New Tab
Allows you to change New Tab page to your specific URL
What is Change New Tab?
'Change New Tab' is a Firefox add-on designed to enhance your browsing experience by letting you change the default 'about:newtab' to a URL of your choice. With a size of just 12KB, it is lightweight and doesn't require special permissions to use. Enjoy a more personalized browsing environment with this simple, clean add-on.
Stats
This add-on was removed from Firefox Browser Add-ons on
2024-02-15
By:
Ternary
Users:
525
Rating:
4.22
(40)
Creation date:
2017-08-04
Weekly download count:
9
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
High risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Overrides new tab:
Yes
Permissions:
Size:
13.08K
Stats date:
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Summary
Basic add-on which allows to customize URL for New Tab page, instead default «about:newtab».
✔ Without special Permissions ✔ Simple and clean
Size: 12 KB
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Simple to use
- No permissions required
- Ability to set a custom new tab page
Cons
- Incompatibility with certain Firefox versions
- Cannot use local file URLs like file:///
- Does not focus on the browser bar
Most mentioned
- New Tab Override comparison
- Desire for updates or bug fixes
- Ease of use
Recent reviews
Simple. No permissions. Works. I am happy to use it now that New Tab Override is pretty much useless to me.
Safety
Risk impact
Change New Tab is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Change New Tab may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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