# Simple Start

> Highly customizable new tab extension with categorized bookmark groups

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-start](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-start)

## Overview

- **ID:** `simple-start`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** datguyducky
- **Category:** appearance,bookmarks
- **Daily users:** 4
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (4 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-07
- **First published:** 2019-08-17
- **Size:** 288 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-start/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/datguyducky/simple-start](https://github.com/datguyducky/simple-start)

## Description

Simple Start is an open-source, minimalistic new tab page extension for Firefox. It allows you to categorize bookmarks into custom categories and offers customizable layouts with a built-in dark theme. Synchronize bookmarks and groups between devices using Firefox Account for increased productivity.

## Rankings

- #47,224 — Overall
- #114 — start page

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `bookmarks`
- `storage`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Access to bookmarks may provide insights into user preferences and interests but generally carries low risk.
- This extension support email may not be valid

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-start)