New Tab Google

Open Google.com homepage in a new tab

New Tab Google Add-on for Firefox

"New Tab Google" is a convenient and efficient Firefox add-on that directly opens the Google.com homepage in a newly launched tab. Simplifying your navigation experience by providing easy access to the world's most-used search engine.
Download
View on Firefox Browser Add-ons

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
By: Maweryck
Daily users: 676
6
Rating: 3.48
(21)
Version: 1.2resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Version code: 5729015
Creation date: 2017-10-08
Weekly download count: 36
Firefox on Android: Yes
Size: 53.15K

Ranking

# 3,892 ▲ 11
Other rankings
Upgrade to see more rankings

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Direct access to Google from a new tab
  • Simple and useful functionality
  • Works as intended for opening Google in a new tab
Cons
  • Does not override the normal new tab button
  • Requires a separate button to open Google
  • Not compatible with Linux systems
Most mentioned
  • The add-on does not function as a direct replacement for the new tab button
  • Users wish the add-on would work universally across different operating systems
  • Many experienced issues where the add-on did not work at all, particularly on older Firefox versions
User reviews
by 全民三退解体中共邪教, 2025-02-25
If it worked by overriding the normall new tab button it would be great but having a separate button is unintuitive and does not work for most people needs.
by deathbringer597, 2024-09-08
by Jiege Tey, 2024-05-18
View all user reviews

Add-on safety

Risk impact
Very low risk impact

New Tab Google does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
  • Low ******* ****** ** *** ********* ********
Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of New Tab Google. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
  • Low **** ********* *** ******* **** **** * ****** **** ***** ******** *** **** ****** ** ** ****** *** *****
  • Low **** ********* *** ***** **** **** * ****** **** ***** ********** *** **** ****** ** ** ****** *** *****
  • Good **** ********* *** **** **** *******
Upgrade to see full risk analysis details