Overview
Custom New Tabs (CNT) is a powerful Firefox add-on that allows users to specify any URL that opens in new tabs instead of the default about:newtab page. With CNT, you have the freedom to direct new tabs to your favorite pages, whether it’s Google, Wikipedia, or a fun website!
Key Features
- Custom URL Setting: Choose any website to open in new tabs.
- Intelligent Focus: Automatically places focus on your selected page, enhancing your browsing experience.
- User-Friendly Interface: Easy to set up and customize to suit your needs.
This tool is perfect for anyone looking to optimize their browsing habits by having immediate access to preferred sites. Leave feedback and help shape future updates!
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User reviews
- Works flawlessly without white flashes or security issues
- Allows focus on navbar or page content
- Has been useful for users for years
- Responds well after Firefox refresh
- Provides a way to customize new tabs
- Does not work properly with Firefox Multi-Account Containers
- Stops working after closing and reopening the browser
- Some users report blank new tabs after usage
- Limited functionality for local HTML files
- Considered useless by several users
- Does not work with Firefox Multi-Account Containers
- Fails to function after closing and reopening the browser
- Users experienced blank pages instead of the custom new tab content
- Works well initially but can become unreliable
- User dissatisfaction with the necessity of an add-on for basic functionality
User reviews
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Custom New Tabs requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Custom New Tabs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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