mtab

Name: mtab
Rating: 4.7353 (34 reviews)
Author: Max Hu

By: Max Hu

a simple configurable new tab extension

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Features & Capabilities

mtab is a fast, privacy-friendly, customizable new tab extension. Start each browsing session with a minimalist, serene page that elevates productivity. Features include a smart search bar, weather, bookmarks, custom wallpapers, a favicon, and flexible styling with custom CSS and fonts. It's built to be lightweight and responsive using vanilla JavaScript for speed.

Why choose mtab? It is open source, privacy-first (no data collection or accounts required), and designed for developers and power users. You can upload your own wallpaper, tweak the layout, and share configurations across devices. It also supports quick sharing of your setup and independent search engine integration, plus open-source friendliness.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Privacy & Security Open Source Developer Tools Weather Design Task Management

By:

Max Hu

Daily users:

655 -2

Rating:

4.74

(34)

Version:

1.12.4 Last updated: 2026-04-26

Version code:

6235741

Creation date:

2024-04-11

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Permissions:

Host permissions:

https://duckduckgo.com/*

Size:

8.51MB

Email:

co*****@maxhu.dev

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 4,184 ▼ 27

Other rankings

#27 in configure keyword 29 #127 in new tab keyword 49 ▲ #158 in forecast keyword 25 ▼ 3#225 in upload keyword 29 ▼ 4

Other platforms

mtab (v1.12.4)

20,000 4.94

(32)

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Developed by:

Max Hu

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mtab/

Email:

co*****@maxhu.dev

Website:

https://get-mtab.vercel.app

Permission Change History

2026-01-07: Version 1.9.1 → 1.9.2

Add Host permissions: https://duckduckgo.com/*

2024-09-28: Version 1.5.4 → 1.5.6

Remove Permissions: history

2024-09-21: Version 1.5.1 → 1.5.2

Add Permissions: history

User Reviews

Users praise mtab for extensive customization and a visually appealing, easy-to-use start page. The top positives are strong configurability, a clean look, simple setup, and good start-page features, with some noting support for Remix icons. Common requests include more language options and clearer guidance for icon naming. A minority report issues on Zen Browser. Overall, the add-on is viewed as a versatile, attractive solution for start-page customization.

Pros

Highly customizable and configurable start page and new tab UI.
Visually appealing and nice-looking interface.
Simple to use with easy configuration.
Strong start page customization capabilities.
Icon pack support (Remix icon pack).

Cons

Recent reviews

by hy*****, 2026-05-13

Great extention, is it possible to reposition the search bar?

by St*****, 2026-03-24

by fr*****, 2026-02-19

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Is mtab Safe?

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.

mtab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. 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 Firefox add-on.

mtab is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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