Custom New Tab Page
Specify a custom URL to be shown when opening a new tab, **without changing the address bar content**.
What is Custom New Tab Page?
"Custom New Tab Page" is a Firefox extension that offers you the ability to designate a custom URL to be shown each time a new tab is opened, while keeping the address bar content intact. This ensures the cursor remains in the address bar for you to begin typing immediately for a search request or navigation. Advanced options are available with optional permissions, and the core functionality requires no extra permissions.
Add-on stats
By: MethodGrab
Rating: 4.25
(77)
Creation date: 2016-10-17
Weekly download count: 110
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 21.25K
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Add-on summary
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The existing add-ons I found for replacing the new tab URL emulate the <code>browser.newtab.url</code> functionality of Firefox <41 that change the address bar to a specific URL.
This add-on lets you set a custom URL without changing the address bar content so the cursor remains focused in the address bar and you can just start typing to search or navigate to a different URL.
Instructions To set your custom new tab URL after installing the extension:
- Open `Add-ons` from the `Menu (☰)` (or navigate to `about:addons` with the address bar)
- Select `Extensions`
- Select the `Custom New Tab Page` extension → `Options`
- Enter your URL in the `New Tab URL` box
- Press `Save`
- Done!
Caveats
- Only http:// and https:// URLs are currently supported. Due to security restrictions imposed by Mozilla, local file:// URLs will NOT work.
- Links on the site you choose will open in the iframe (issue #1). If you control the site add
target="_top"to the links to make them open in the top frame.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works as intended and customizable
- Does not pollute the address bar with URL
- Automatically clears the URL bar when opening a new tab
- Supports dark mode and light mode settings
- Simple and effective compared to other alternatives
Cons
- Changing the theme can crash the browser
- Requires manual settings adjustments for optimal use
- Limitations due to Firefox's policies on new tab pages
- Issues related to X-Frame and embedding errors
Most mentioned
- Custom URL functionality
- Focus on address bar without appending old URL
- Overall great performance and user satisfaction
Recent reviews
Thanks this works. if someone is seeing an error about X-Frame, dont forget to go to the extension settings and enable "Remove Iframe header" option
by superyeti, 2024-10-26
by Neon, 2024-10-19
Okay for the feature, but changing the theme hard crashes the browser. Just cut the functionality, it's not needed but killing off potential work is just a disaster of an extension.
by erdnuesse, 2024-09-12
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Custom New Tab Page requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Custom New Tab Page has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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