# Zep Start

> Minimalist start page, public testing.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `zep-start`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Zepfielder
- **Category:** appearance
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-07
- **First published:** 2025-10-04
- **Size:** 17 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/zep-start/)

## Description

IN PUBLIC TESTING PHASE

Zep is a minimal start page, not using too much resources while still containing usual needed browser features.

You can read the faq in the extension by clicking the "?" in the start page settings to figure out how things work.

## Rankings

- #133,170 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `notifications`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
- 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/zep-start)