OpenTabs: Save trees by surfing the web

Customize your new tab page so you can fight climate change while browsing the web. Save trees by doing what you do every day.

OpenTabs: Save Trees with Every Search

OpenTabs: Save trees by surfing the web is a Chrome extension that transforms your new tab page into a search engine that contributes to forest conservation. Instead of planting new trees, it focuses on preserving existing forests to combat climate change. By using the OpenTabs search bar for your internet searches, you support a global community dedicated to conserving the Earth’s forests, all while enjoying fast search results, beautiful backgrounds, and a tree-saved counter.

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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2025-02-06

By: https://opentabs.org

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 4.91

(362)

Version: 3.4 (Last updated: 2024-08-21)

Creation date: 2020-06-17

Permissions:

storage
cookies

Host permissions:

*://*.opentabs.org/*

Size: 1.57M

Email: ad*****@jointero.org

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

OpenTabs: Save trees by opening new tabs (v2.64.0)

1,257+ 4.90

(14)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Helps save trees while browsing the web
Seamless experience and doesn't slow down searching
Positive impact felt by users (e.g., planting trees)
Easy to use, integrates well with Ecosia
Offers enjoyable backgrounds and additional features

Cons

Extension often breaks or fails to work properly
Default settings change without user consent
Issues with account login and website crashing
Limited functionality on certain browsers (e.g., Opera)
Ads are not meeting user expectations

Most mentioned

It no longer works since March 2023
Works well with Ecosia
Great concept but has frequent issues

User reviews

Whenever I open a new tab, I want my cursor to appear in the URL box at the top of the browser. Instead, the cursor ALWAYS appears in the OpenTabs search box, and it was driving me up the wall!! I switched to Tero (the new re-branded version of OpenTabs), and thankfully, my cursor goes where I want it to. So I'm keeping the Tero extension now, and have uninstalled OpenTabs.

Crystal Identity, 2024-06-01

Ya no funciona, o al menos eso parece, al menos desde marzo de 2023 It no longer works, or at least it seems that way, at least since March 2023

Daniel Roda, 2023-07-27

Sounds like a great idea but it doesn't work on Opera. I can't use New Tab Start Page to make it work because I can't find the URL, and I can't use keyboard shortcuts either because that just doesn't work, period.

Oliver C, 2022-11-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

OpenTabs: Save trees by surfing the web requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
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