Tab for a Cause

Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open!

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Tab for a Cause is a unique Chrome extension that allows you to support charities simply by opening new browser tabs. Each new tab transforms into a vibrant page featuring custom widgets, beautiful pictures, and banner ads. The ad revenue generated is donated directly to the charity you choose to support.

With over $1 million raised by users worldwide, Tab for a Cause makes charity effortless and rewarding. Whether you're helping build libraries, plant trees, or provide clean water, your everyday browsing can make a meaningful impact. The extension respects your privacy by only storing necessary profile data and partners with trusted advertisers to deliver relevant ads responsibly. Join the community today and turn your tabs into a force for good!

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By:: http://gladly.io/
Users:: 100,000
Rating:: 4.44

(1,235) 1 ratings
Version:: 6.1 Last updated: 2022-10-15
Creation date:: 2019-09-07
Risk:: Low risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Size:: 9.63KB
Email:: co*****@tabforacause.org
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Data ingested on:: 2025-07-09

Ranking

# 1,433 ▲ 26

Other rankings

#442 in Just for Fun ▲ 2

#6 in Every day is Earth Day

#1 in cause keyword 23

#12 in tab keyword 78 ▲ 1

#73 in money keyword 28 ▲ 8

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Tab for a Cause (v1.1)

41,315 4.80

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User reviews

Tab for a Cause is praised for its charitable impact through a simple browser extension that customizes the new tab with features like notes and charity voting. However, users frequently report issues with the new UI design, ad interference especially when using ad blockers, and compatibility problems with browsers like Firefox and Opera GX. Login difficulties and the extension ceasing to work after updates are common user concerns. Despite these drawbacks, many appreciate the concept and enjoy feeling like their browsing contributes to charitable causes.

Pros

Helps raise money for charity effortlessly by simply using the browser.
Customizable new tab screen with options such as notes, to-do lists, and various search engine choices.
Creates a positive feeling for users by letting them contribute to causes through their daily browsing.
Supports charity selection and allows users to vote on which programs receive donations.
Provides additional features like a clock, and some users find the UI visually pleasing and minimalistic.

Cons

New user interface criticized for inconvenient design and difficulty accessing bookmarks and search bar.
Extension does not work or malfunctions with ad blockers enabled.
Compatibility issues with certain browsers like Firefox and Opera GX; Firefox support is absent.
Problems with signing in, including inability to reuse usernames and blank sign-in pages.
Ads are intrusive or excessive, sometimes overtaking content and causing discomfort to users.
Extension has stopped working or functions worse over time, including issues after Chrome updates.

Recent reviews

The new UI is inconvenient, strangely formatted, and not at all visually appealing. Instead of having bookmarks appear as buttons in the center you can instantly press, you have to open a submenu. Instead of having a visible and central search bar as the focal point, it's shoved into a corner. Its downscaled size means you can only see around 4 words at a time while typing. Not to mention, now you see more of the ads than the actual home page content, and they are framed so strangely. Everything you do to interact with the tab is shoved into the top left corner, meanwhile the right side of the screen has two ads, and the bottom of the screen has an ad as well. The center is left empty aside from an unnecessary clock (there's a clock on the bottom right of every pc screen...) Hello? I'm in my browser to search, not to look at mediocre attempts at aesthetic appeal with some ads for extra glamour.

Li*****, 2025-03-12

I love tab for a cause, it makes me feel like I'm doing something by doing nothing. However, I am sad because it doesn't work with firefox and I'm trying to move away from some of the companies that make all these causes need so much support. Thanks for making a great thing anyways.

Le*****, 2025-02-07

It doesn't work when you have an AdBlocker, just FYI.

M.*****, 2025-01-21

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Extension safety

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.

Tab for a Cause 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 Chrome extension may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Chrome extension reputation on Chrome Web Store, the amount of time the Chrome extension has been around, and other signals about the Chrome extension. 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 Chrome extension.

Tab for a Cause has earned a good reputation and 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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