# Cobalt - New Tab

> A very customisable widget based start page/new tab

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/cobalt-start](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cobalt-start)

## Overview

- **ID:** `cobalt-start`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Joelacus
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 61
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.63 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.11.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-17
- **First published:** 2023-06-11
- **Size:** 1.23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/cobalt-start/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/joelacus/Cobalt/issues](https://github.com/joelacus/Cobalt/issues)

## Description

Cobalt is an ultimate customizable widget-based start page that enhances your browsing experience. It offers a sleek, intuitive interface allowing you to personalize multiple workspaces with drag-and-drop, resizeable widgets. Choose from a variety of widgets including internet search, RSS news, weather updates, bookmarking tools, to-do lists, notepad, clock, timer, photo display, and greetings to tailor your new tab page to your needs.

Designed for productivity and simplicity, Cobalt lets you manage multiple workspaces for different contexts such as work, school, or home. Features like browser sync, downloadable backups, and privacy without needing an account ensure your data stays private and secure. Whether you want a minimalist start page or a fully equipped hub, Cobalt adapts to your style.

## Rankings

- #14,749 — Overall
- #41 — widget
- #106 — new tab
- #132 — news

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `http://suggestqueries.google.com/complete/`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cobalt-start)