XP Newtab

A new tab extension that is in the style of Windows XP. You can create windows to store text, videos, and images. Your data is private as everything is stored locally in your browser.
What is XP Newtab?
XP Newtab is a Firefox add-on that displays a customizable Windows XP themed page when a new tab is opened. It lets you create windows with various content and keeps your data private by storing everything locally in your browser.

Add-on stats

Users: 32 ▼ -2
Rating: 4.50 (10)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2023-07-22)
Creation date: 2021-05-04
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 764.02K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

XP Newtab (v1.2.2)
4.72 (103) 2,000
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Add-on summary

This extension displays a windows themed customizable page when a new tab is opened. You can create multiple windows & icons. There can be search bars, videos, images, and more inside of each window.

Windows can be deleted, minimzed, and maximized.

The project is fully open source and can be found here: https://github.com/Etesam913/xp-newtab/

This extension is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Microsoft, or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates.

User reviews

Changed my life it was so inspiring 10/10 would review again, made an account just to say this
by ReD VoiD, 2024-08-07

Extremely cool, the best New Tab extension I've used so far. Very customizable and versatile.

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

XP Newtab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

XP Newtab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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