Custom New Tabs

By: Ed

Load any URL you want when a new tab is opened. CNT is the only add-on to place the focus intelligently on the chosen web page (like a search engine's search box) or in the URL bar!

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Features & Capabilities

Custom New Tabs (CNT) is a Firefox add-on that allows you to customize the new tab page by loading any website URL you prefer instead of the default about:newtab page. Whether you want to open a random Wikipedia article, Google homepage, or any other site, CNT gives you full control over your browsing experience.

CNT uniquely focuses on the main input area of your chosen webpage or the URL bar to enhance usability, much like search engines focusing the cursor in their search box. The extension encourages users to customize their experience, provide feedback, and even contribute via its open-source code base on GitHub.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Daily users:

735 5

Rating:

3.57

(21)

Version:

4.8resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5726994

Creation date:

2016-08-11

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Permissions:

Size:

148.27KB

Email:

en*****@fandm.edu

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 3,930 ▲ 22

Other rankings

#17 in new tabs keyword 40

#18 in custom feed keyword 28

#18 in custom font keyword 28

#24 in customer keyword 12

#36 in new tab keyword 49

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Developed by:

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/custom-new-tabs/

Email:

en*****@fandm.edu

Website:

https://github.com/deadmund/Custom-New-Tab/issues

User Reviews

Custom New Tabs is valued for its stable performance after setup, ability to customize focus between navbar and content, and smooth user experience without white flashes. However, it lacks support for local HTML file usage, struggles with Firefox Multi-Account Containers integration, and has stability issues like tabs closing unexpectedly or blank new tabs appearing. Users appreciate its customizable approach to new tabs but note that functionality can be inconsistent, especially after browser restarts or in specific configurations.

Pros

Works well after installation and restarting Firefox.
Provides an option to set focus on navbar or page content, enhancing user control.
Eliminates white flashes common in other new tab extensions.
Has been praised for flawless functionality by several users.
Allows customization of new tab behavior beyond Firefox's default capabilities.

Cons

Does not support loading local HTML files, limiting customization to live web content only.
Incompatible with Firefox Multi-Account Containers, causing standard behavior to override.
Fails to maintain functionality after closing and reopening the browser for some users.
May open multiple tabs undesirably when using certain settings, such as not closing window on last tab.
Some users report that it sometimes opens a blank page or that tabs close immediately after opening.

Recent reviews

Thank you, Ed! I really appreciate the ability to CHOOSE whether the focus is on the address bar or the page. For years I needed it on the address bar and could find no addon that could do it. Now I need it on the page and it seemed that no one will do that 😂 I'm so glad I finally found you, Custom New Tabs.

by Ma*****, 2026-05-15

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Is Custom New Tabs 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.

Custom New Tabs requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.

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.

Custom New Tabs 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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