# Editable Empty New Tab

> Override browser's new tab page with an empty (but editable) tab

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/editable-empty-new-tab](https://chrome-stats.com/d/editable-empty-new-tab)

## Overview

- **ID:** `editable-empty-new-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tomáš Janoušek
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-28
- **First published:** 2020-11-08
- **Size:** 11 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/editable-empty-new-tab/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/liskin/empty-tab/issues](https://github.com/liskin/empty-tab/issues)

## Description

Editable Empty New Tab is a browser extension that overrides the new tab page with an editable blank page. It drains less battery, reduces distractions, and allows users to label their browser windows.

## Rankings

- #96,078 — Overall
- #141 — override

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Can change homepage settings, which might annoy the user but typically carries low risk.
- 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/editable-empty-new-tab)