What does Custom New Tab Page do?

Custom New Tab Page focuses on replacing Firefox's default new-tab page with a user-selected URL. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is Custom New Tab Page for?

Custom New Tab Page is an open-source project built for firefox users who want a custom new-tab experience.

What platforms does Custom New Tab Page run on?

Custom New Tab Page runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Custom New Tab Page still active?

Unverified. Custom New Tab Page has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Custom New Tab Page?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Blank New Tab, Company New Tab Designer, and New Tabbb.

Who makes Custom New Tab Page?

Custom New Tab Page is developed by MethodGrab.

When did Custom New Tab Page launch?

Custom New Tab Page first shipped in 2016.

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Custom New Tab Page

Name: Custom New Tab Page
Author: MethodGrab

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Custom New Tab Page is an open-source Firefox extension that lets users specify the URL displayed whenever they open a new tab. It is intended for Firefox users who want to replace the default new-tab page with a preferred website or web app.

Open SourceWebEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

3 features

Custom New Tab Page sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on replacing Firefox's default new-tab page with a user-selected URL. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who want a custom new-tab experience. Custom New Tab Page is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Behind Custom New Tab Page is MethodGrab, and it first shipped in 2016. Key capabilities include custom new-tab URL, firefox integration, and new-tab replacement.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Custom new-tab URL
Firefox integration
New-tab replacement

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 17:54 UTC
Custom New Tab Page verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Custom New Tab Page

What does Custom New Tab Page do?: Custom New Tab Page focuses on replacing Firefox's default new-tab page with a user-selected URL. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Custom New Tab Page for?: Custom New Tab Page is an open-source project built for firefox users who want a custom new-tab experience.
Is Custom New Tab Page free?: Yes — Custom New Tab Page is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Custom New Tab Page run on?: Custom New Tab Page runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Custom New Tab Page still active?: Unverified. Custom New Tab Page has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Custom New Tab Page?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Blank New Tab, Company New Tab Designer, and New Tabbb.Blank New Tab Company New Tab Designer New Tabbb
Who makes Custom New Tab Page?: Custom New Tab Page is developed by MethodGrab.
When did Custom New Tab Page launch?: Custom New Tab Page first shipped in 2016.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want a custom new-tab experience
Model: Open source
Solves: Replacing Firefox's default new-tab page with a user-selected URL.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: custom-new-tab-page

Developer

MethodGrab

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: custom-new-tab-page-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/methodgrab/firefox-custom-new-tab-page

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