What does Empty New Tab do?

Empty New Tab focuses on removing unwanted content and distractions from Firefox new tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Empty New Tab?

Empty New Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who want minimal blank new tabs.

Is Empty New Tab free?

Yes — Empty New Tab is free to use.

What platforms does Empty New Tab run on?

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

Is Empty New Tab still maintained?

Unverified. Empty New Tab 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 Empty New Tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Blank New Tab, Blank Dark Tab, and Black New Tab.

Who makes Empty New Tab?

Empty New Tab is developed by CromS.

How long has Empty New Tab been around?

Empty New Tab first shipped in 2018.

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Empty New Tab

Name: Empty New Tab
Author: CromS

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Empty New Tab is a Firefox browser extension that replaces the default new-tab page with an entirely blank page. It is intended for users who prefer a minimal, distraction-free browsing start screen.

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Overview

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In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Empty New Tab takes a focused approach. It focuses on removing unwanted content and distractions from Firefox new tabs. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who want minimal blank new tabs. Empty New Tab costs nothing to use. Empty New Tab is available on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by CromS, and it first shipped in 2018. Among its 3 catalogued features are blank new tab, no existing content, and minimal interface. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

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

Blank new tab
No existing content
Minimal interface

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 10:34 UTC
Empty New Tab verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Empty New Tab

What does Empty New Tab do?: Empty New Tab focuses on removing unwanted content and distractions from Firefox new tabs. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Empty New Tab?: Empty New Tab is a consumer product built for firefox users who want minimal blank new tabs.
Is Empty New Tab free?: Yes — Empty New Tab is free to use.
What platforms does Empty New Tab run on?: Empty New Tab runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Empty New Tab still maintained?: Unverified. Empty New Tab 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 Empty New Tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Blank New Tab, Blank Dark Tab, and Black New Tab.Blank New Tab Blank Dark Tab Black New Tab
Who makes Empty New Tab?: Empty New Tab is developed by CromS.
How long has Empty New Tab been around?: Empty New Tab first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who want minimal blank new tabs
Model: B2C
Solves: Removing unwanted content and distractions from Firefox new tabs.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: empty-new-tab

Developer

CromS

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: empty-new-tab-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
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: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/empty-new-tab

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