# Start Page HQ

> Transform your new tab into a powerful, customizable dashboard. 60+ widgets for feeds, productivity, dev tools, and AI. Multiple pages, themes, and layouts. Syncs across all devices.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `start-page-hq`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NOLIMITS4WEB
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,search-tools,tabs
- **Daily users:** 7
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2026-03-25
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/start-page-hq/)
- **Website:** [https://startpagehq.com](https://startpagehq.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/start-page-hq/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/start-page-hq/privacy/)

## Description

Start Page HQ replaces your new tab with a fully customizable dashboard packed with 60+ widgets. RSS feeds, tasks, bookmarks, weather, developer tools, AI features, and more — organized exactly how you want across multiple pages with custom themes.

Create separate pages for work, personal, or side projects. Add widgets like Hacker News, Reddit, YouTube feeds, Google Calendar, Pomodoro timer, habit tracker, kanban boards, and notes. Developer tools include JSON formatter, regex tester, text diff, QR code generator, and Base64 encoder.

Your workspace syncs across all your devices. Choose from dark and light themes with 8 accent colors and flexible layouts. Everything lives in one tab — no switching between apps.

Start Page HQ has a free plan: no credit card, one page with up to eight widgets, 55 of the 63 widget types, and cloud sync across devices. Premium adds the rest — all widgets, unlimited pages, uploads, connected accounts and any feed URL — at $3.99/month, $25/year, or $49 once for lifetime access.

## Rankings

- #38,134 — Overall
- #19 — live start page
- #33 — start page
- #137 — widget

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High 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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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