New Tab Homepage

Name: New Tab Homepage
Rating: 3.9479 (211 reviews)
Author: Ben Basson

A very simple tabbed browsing extension that loads your homepage when you open a new tab. If you have multiple homepages, the first is chosen.

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New Tab Homepage is a minimalist Firefox extension designed to load your homepage every time you open a new tab. If you have multiple homepages set up, it automatically selects the first one. This extension offers a lightweight and focused solution for users who want quick access to their homepage without additional tab management features.

Unlike more complex tools like Tab Mix, Tabbrowser Preferences, or Tabbrowser Extensions, New Tab Homepage concentrates solely on this functionality, making it easy to install and use. Please note that if you are already using other tabbed browsing extensions, this add-on may not work properly due to overlapping features. For Firefox 57+ users, there's a known cursor placement issue when opening a new tab, which is currently being addressed by Mozilla's bug tracking system.

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Rating:

Version:

0.6.3resigned1 Last updated: 2024-04-25

Version code:

5725956

Creation date:

2005-05-26

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
browserSettings
history
<all_urls>

Size:

10.16KB

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Data ingested on:

2025-07-07

Ranking

# 444 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#29 in Tabs

#1 in chrome homepage keyword 63

#2 in homepage keyword 48

#9 in web page keyword 74

#10 in full page keyword 58

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User reviews

Users appreciate that New Tab Homepage restores the ability to set a custom homepage as the new tab in Firefox, a feature removed by Firefox itself. The add-on is described as simple, effective, and works immediately. However, multiple reviews raise concerns about the excessive permissions it requests and privacy implications. Some users also report usability issues like the page reloading every time rather than caching, additional steps needed to select the URL, and problems after updates causing it to stop working.

Pros

Allows setting a custom homepage as the new tab page, restoring functionality removed from Firefox.
Simple and effective to use.
Provides a feature that users appreciate and thank the developer for.
Works immediately upon installation for most users.

Cons

Requires excessive permissions and collects more private data than necessary, raising privacy concerns.
Does not cache the start page, causing it to reload every time instead of loading from cache.
Does not select the URL automatically on opening a new tab, adding extra steps for the user.
Stopped working for some users after certain updates (e.g., version 0.6.3 resigned1).

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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New Tab Homepage requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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New Tab Homepage has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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