# Dev Start

> A grouped, keyboard-first new tab page for your most-used links.A keyboard-first new tab page with grouped links for developers.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `dev-start`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ali Haghayegh
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 0.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-27
- **First published:** 2026-06-23
- **Size:** 14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/dev-start/)

## Description

Dev Start replaces your new tab page with a clean, keyboard-first interface for organizing your most-used links into groups.
Features:
- Grouped links — Organize bookmarks into named groups
- Quick search — Type to filter across all groups, Enter to open the top match
- Import / Export — Back up your links as JSON or transfer between devices
- Minimal design — Dark theme, no clutter, fast to navigate
Built for developers who want quick access to their tools without leaving the keyboard.

## Rankings

- #129,808 — Overall
- #165 — start page

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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