# mainpage

> Changes the URL of a tab to the main page of the website.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `mainpage`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** sthor
- **Category:** search-tools,appearance,tabs
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-03-23
- **First published:** 2020-03-23
- **Size:** 9.14 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mainpage/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/simonthor/mainpage](https://github.com/simonthor/mainpage)

## Description

mainpage is a minimalist Firefox add-on that allows you to quickly change the URL of a tab to the main page of the website. Simply click the mainpage icon in the toolbar and the URL is updated instantly. It provides a convenient way to navigate to a website's main page without manually typing the URL. Streamline your browsing experience with mainpage!

## Rankings

- #144,113 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- 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/mainpage)