# Vimium New Tab Page

> Opens new tabs using the Vimium extension's blank new tab page, so Vimium commands can work on new tab pages.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `vimium-new-tab-page`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Phil Crosby
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 99
- **Weekly downloads:** 28
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-08
- **First published:** 2025-11-05
- **Size:** 27 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/vimium-new-tab-page/)

## Description

This is designed to be used as a companion to the Vimium extension. This extension will open new tabs using the Vimium extension's blank new tab page. As a result, Vimium commands will work on new tabs.

If desired, the URL for the new tab page can be configured in this extension's options page.

## Rankings

- #11,805 — Overall
- #88 — commands
- #99 — new tab
- #122 — command
- #127 — news
- #129 — page

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate 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/vimium-new-tab-page)