🌌 New Tab Extension (Addons.Mozilla.org)
New Tab Extension is a minimalist browser extension that:
- Replaces Firefox's default new tab page
- Lets you choose from multiple animated or static backgrounds
- Saves your preferences locally using
localStorage
- Works entirely offline - no external servers or dependencies
- Open Firefox
- Go to:
about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox
- Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
- Select the
manifest.json
file from your extension folder
⚠️ Temporary extensions are removed when Firefox restarts.
To make the extension your homepage:
- Open Firefox settings (
about:preferences
) - Scroll to Home > New Windows and Tabs
- Under New tabs, select Custom URLs...
- Enter:
moz-extension://<your-extension-id>/index.html
You can find your extension ID in
about:debugging
after loading it.
- 🎨 Multiple background modes: stars, particles, grids, images, and more
- 💾 Settings saved locally - no cloud, no sync required
- 📅 Customizable time and date formats
- 📝 Sidebar with:
- Sticky notes for quick reminders
- Weather widget with location support
- Quotes widget with customization options
- ⏰ Time customization (12/24 hour format, date format)
- ⚡ Fast and lightweight - no performance impact
- 🔒 Private — no data collection, no analytics
- Built with vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Uses
localStorage
for persistent settings - Supports multiple background modes: stars, particles, grids, images, and more
- Includes a sidebar with sticky notes, weather widget, quotes widget, and time customization
- Designed to be lightweight and fast, with no external dependencies
- Designed to be easily modifiable