Blank New Tab

Name: Blank New Tab
Rating: 4.7714 (35 reviews)
Author: xofe

By: xofe

Use a blank page as your new tab page.

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Features & Capabilities

Blank New Tab replaces your browser's default new tab page with a clean, blank page (about:blank). This minimalist approach removes distractions like thumbnails and search boxes, providing a simple and streamlined browsing experience. It's especially useful for users of Firefox versions prior to 61, where the native new tab URL preference was removed.

The extension is remarkably lightweight, with just 146 bytes of pure HTML code and no JavaScript, ensuring fast performance without any additional settings or configuration required. For Firefox 61 and later users, this functionality is already built into the browser's settings under the "Home" section.

Enjoy a distraction-free browser start every time you open a new tab with Blank New Tab.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

xofe

Daily users:

914 -1

Rating:

4.77

(35)

Version:

2.1.0 Last updated: 2023-04-15

Version code:

5553521

Creation date:

2015-08-28

Risk:

Size:

7.76KB

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-07

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Ranking

# 3,375 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#320 in Tabs ▼ 2

#14 in tank keyword 5 ▲ 2

#23 in new tab keyword 48

#44 in new tabs keyword 42 ▲ 2

#45 in rank keyword 25 ▲ 1

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Developed by:

xofe

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https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/blank-new-tab/

User Reviews

Blank New Tab replaces Firefox's default new-tab page with a clean about:blank, prioritizing privacy and a lightweight, unobtrusive experience. It works reliably across recent Firefox versions and suits private browsing. Common caveats include occasional address-bar flicker, a brief delay before typing, and setup quirks for new windows; users also request color customization. Overall, it is praised for simplicity and for not requiring extra permissions.

Pros

Provides a blank new tab (about:blank) instead of Firefox's default, keeping the tab clean.
Privacy-friendly: no history is exposed in the new tab and no extra permissions are required.
Lightweight and reliable: simple, “just works” experience with minimal footprint.
Unobtrusive: the extension is quiet and effectively hidden in Firefox with no UI clutter.
Works well in private browsing by showing a dedicated blank screen for new tabs during private sessions.

Cons

Occasional flicker: brief display of the extension URL or other content in the address bar before switching to about:blank.
Minor typing delay: you may have to wait a moment before you can type a URL in the new tab.
Not always fully overriding new tab in new windows unless Firefox settings are adjusted (e.g., setting about:blank as home/new tab).
Missing color customization: users would like to set a background color or dark theme for the blank page.
Rare glitches on some setups/Firefox versions (e.g., back button or graphics-related quirks) that may require refresh or workarounds.

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Is Blank New Tab Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

Blank New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.

Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

Blank New Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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