# Pears Custom New Tab

> Redirect your new tab to any http(s) URL, localhost, or LAN address

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `pears-custom-new-tab`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ReffOne79
- **Category:** web-development,bookmarks,tabs
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-15
- **First published:** 2025-05-12
- **Size:** 31 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pears-custom-new-tab/)

## Description

Take full control of your new tab page with "Pears Custom New Tab"! This simple & lightweight extension allows you to replace the default Firefox new tab with an arbitrary web URL.

Quick access to your local development server (e.g., http://localhost:12345) or custom desktop, a frequently used internal site on your LAN, your favorite search engine, a personal dashboard, or any other website, are just a click away.

Features:
Set any URL: Easily configure any valid web address (starting with http:// or https://) to load whenever you open a new tab.
User-Friendly: A simple popup interface allows you to save your desired URL.
Lightweight Instant Redirection: New tabs will seamlessly redirect to your configured page.
Minimal Permissions: This extension respects your privacy and requests only the essential storage permission to save your URL preference.

How to Use:
Click the "Pears Custom New Tab" icon in your extension toolbar.
In the popup, enter the full URL (e.g., <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/30817b6548cf5af02374327504538370515a5963958c8cdaef43cedeff8e8259/https%3A//www.example.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.example.com</a> or http://localhost:12345) you want to set as your new tab page.
Click "Save URL".
Open a new tab to see your custom page!

## Rankings

- #104,690 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
- 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/pears-custom-new-tab)