Dark New Tab

Name: Dark New Tab
Rating: 3.8696 (23 reviews)
Author: Milen

Open a blank dark or white tab rather than the default browser's new tab page.

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Dark New Tab is a lightweight Chrome extension that replaces your browser's default new tab page with a simple, blank one featuring either a dark or white background. By minimizing distractions such as tiles, bookmarks, and search fields commonly found on default new tabs, it offers a clean and distraction-free browsing experience.

The extension defaults to a dark background for reduced eye strain but allows easy toggling to a white background by clicking the moon icon at the top left corner. This preference is saved for your convenience. Simply install the extension and enjoy instant simplicity whenever you open a new tab. For bug reports or feature requests, users can visit the add-on's homepage.

Add-on Productivity Utilities Accessibility

By:

Milen

Daily users:

839 -17

Rating:

3.87

(23)

Version:

0.1.5 Last updated: 2025-05-15

Version code:

5949284

Creation date:

2017-02-01

Risk:

Permissions:

storage

Size:

22.44KB

Email:

mi*****@yandex.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 3,375 ▼ 27

Other rankings

#330 in Tabs ▼ 1

#23 in new tab keyword 49 ▼ 1

#42 in new tabs keyword 49 ▼ 1

#52 in dark keyword 75

#53 in news keyword 32

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Dark New Tab (v0.1.5)

30,000 4.17

(23)

Dark New Tab (v0.1.5)

1,586 4.00

(5)

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User reviews

Users appreciate Dark New Tab for its simple, dark-themed tab page that significantly reduces eye strain. It's praised for minimalism and being essential for those sensitive to bright screens. However, multiple users report a distracting white flash when opening new tabs, which undermines its purpose. Some experience input delays leading to lost typed text, and functionality is reduced as previous buttons are removed. Minor complaints also include a non-removable icon and lack of cursor focus in the search bar. Overall, it is a valued tool with some usability irritations.

Pros

Provides a simple, clean, and dark new tab page that is easy on the eyes.
Helps reduce eye strain, especially appreciated by users with eye sensitivity.
No special permissions required and has a user-friendly installation introduction page.
Highly appreciated for its minimalistic design, aligning with the 'simple is best' philosophy.
Users find it essential and repeatedly reinstall it despite minor drawbacks.

Cons

There is a noticeable white flash or 'flashbang' when opening a new tab, defeating the add-on's purpose of reducing eye strain.
The add-on delays keyboard input due to tab refresh, causing users to lose typed text.
The new tab page replaces all previous buttons with plain grey or black, which may reduce functionality for some users.
Some users dislike the presence of an icon (moon shape) and would prefer an option to remove it.
The cursor does not automatically focus in the search bar, requiring an extra click before typing.

Recent reviews

by 远离*****, 2025-03-23

by 退出*****, 2025-02-09

Works great! What a nice relief to have plain, simple, non-eye-straining new tab pages. (Now if this Firefox site would only offer a dark version... :?P ) This extension will be even better we can choose our background colour (e.g. an even darker gray). The author's FAQ page says this is an upcoming feature.

by an*****, 2023-09-14

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Dark 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 Browser Add-ons, 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.

Dark New Tab is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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