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New Tab Override
New Tab Override allows you to set the page that shows whenever you open a new tab.
What is New Tab Override?
'New Tab Override' is a Firefox extension providing flexible new tab configurations, allowing users to set a specific URL or local HTML as the new tab's content. It includes home page usage, background color customization, and integration with Firefox container tabs. Also, there's a quick settings access via shortcuts, multi-language support, and various permissions for a smooth experience.
Stats
By:
Sören Hentzschel
Creation date:
2015-06-27
Weekly download count:
1,459
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
3
Overrides new tab:
Yes
Permissions:
- browserSettings
- cookies
- history
- menus
- storage
- tabs
Host permissions:
- https://www.soeren-hentzschel.at/*
Size:
65.78K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
#
306
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Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
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Summary
New Tab Override allows you to set the page that shows whenever you open a new tab.
Features
- Change your new tab page to whatever website you like
- Use your current home page as new tab page
- Customize the background color for your new tab page
- Store a local HTML file in the extension and use it for new tab content
- Get the latest news about Mozilla as new tab page (German language only)
- You can set the focus to the address bar or the website
- Customize where new tabs are opened
- Automatically adds “https://” if protocol is missing from a URL
- Can be used in conjunction with Firefox’s container tabs feature
- Dark mode support for options interface
The settings interface can be accessed via Shift + F12. It is also possible to open the settings interface by entering newtab settings in the address bar or from the menu entry in the tools menu.
Languages
New Tab Override is currently available in the following languages:
- English
- German
- French (Thanks, SuperPat45 and Mozilla commmunity!)
- Chinese, Simplified (Thanks, tiansh and Mozilla commmunity!)
- Spanish (Thanks, MissingUser and Mozilla commmunity!)
- Italian (Thanks, Mozilla commmunity!)
- Russian (Thanks, vanja-san!)
- Dutch (Thanks, Tonnes!)
- Ukrainian (Thanks, Bergil32!)
- Brazilian Portuguese (Thanks, Mozilla commmunity!)
- Swedish (Thanks, Sopor-!)
- Indonesian (Thanks, rosatiara!)
- Polish (Thanks, WaldiPL!)
- Upper Sorbian (Thanks, milupo!)
- Lower Sorbian (Thanks, milupo!)
User reviews
User reviews summary
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
- Does exactly what it says it does
- Simple and easy to use
- Makes new tab more interesting
Cons
- Issues with customization and settings
- Slower loading times
- Difficult to find options for changing URL
Most mentioned
- Does exactly what it says it does
- Slower loading times
- Difficult to find options for changing URL
Recent reviews
an annoying bug:
when you open a new tab , then go for a url , u cannot highlight a word for copy,it turn grey, disable this plugin can solve the problem.
by
Firefox user 18385732, 2024-04-24
by
Edgar, 2024-04-20
by
Edgar, 2024-04-20
Safety
Risk impact
New Tab Override may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
New Tab Override has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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