Simple Start Firefox

Simple Start

Highly customizable new tab extension with categorized bookmark groups

Features & Capabilities

Open-source, minimalistic new tab page extension. Be more productive with bookmarks categorized to custom categories like: Work, Home and more, and if you feel sneaky use the built-in dark theme, or if you fancy more colors - create your own theme!

Some of the Simple Start features:

  • Bookmark any website you like to.
  • Categorize your bookmarks.
  • Synchronize bookmarks and groups between devices - with Firefox Account.
  • Very customizable - change font size and color, change the icon capsule size and more.
  • Built-in light and dark theme.
  • Create your own themes.
For synchronization to work you need to use Firefox Account with bookmarks and extensions synchronization enabled.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V2 Add-on Overrides new tab
By:
datguyducky
Daily users:
5 2
Rating:
4.00
(4)
0.67
Version:
2.3.1 Last updated: 2026-06-13
Version code:
6304513
Creation date:
2019-08-17
Risk:
Low risk impact High risk likelihood
Permissions:
Size:
287.96KB
Email:
si*****@mtymon.me
URLs:
Website
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-23
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
datguyducky
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-start/
Email:
si*****@mtymon.me
Website:
https://github.com/datguyducky/simple-start

User Reviews

Why does it flash white every time I open it? Ruins the only purpose of a "dark" theme! Should also add a toggle to (hide until hovered) the stuff that aren't links
by kn*****, 2026-06-16

I'm currently looking for a start page and this one is very promising. i love the use of favicons and how customisable the capsules are. Not usable for me in its current state but i'll save it to check the progress later. The most important feature for me is a grid layout with a cutomisable number of columns and rows for the capsule view. I'm not a fan of dynamic layouts. A simple fixed layout that i can set the way i want is plenty enough. ( if i put a capsule somwhere on the grid, it should only move if i replace it with another one without affecting the position of the other capsules) Other important feature is auto dark/light mode background depending on what is currently set systemwise. Also important, the possibility to chose a custom icon for the capsule if for some reason the add-on can't fetch the website favicon. Thank for sharing and keep up the good work.
by No*****, 2024-05-14
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Is Simple Start Safe?

Risk impact
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Simple Start requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Medium Access to bookmarks may provide insights into user preferences and interests but generally carries low risk.
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Risk likelihood
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Simple Start may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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