# New Tab URL

> New Tab URL allows you to replace Firefox's default new tab page with any URL of your choice. Perfect for setting your own dashboard, frequently used web app, or custom homepage.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-url](https://chrome-stats.com/d/new-tab-url)

## Overview

- **ID:** `new-tab-url`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Anton Demydov
- **Category:** appearance,tabs
- **Daily users:** 8
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-15
- **First published:** 2026-02-12
- **Size:** 22 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/new-tab-url/)

## Description

Features:
  • Override new tab page with any custom URL
  • Optional HTTP Basic Authentication support for protected URLs
  • Simple, easy-to-use settings interface
  • Lightweight with no data collection
  • Open source

Use cases:
  • Set your company's internal dashboard as the new tab page
  • Access protected intranet pages with automatic authentication
  • Use your own custom start page or homepage
  • Quick access to frequently used web applications

Privacy: This extension stores settings locally on your device only. No data is collected or transmitted.

I personally use it for the dashboard which is not public

## Rankings

- #37,140 — Overall
- #222 — override

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- 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/new-tab-url)