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Metro tab

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 16 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 16 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Metro tab is an open-source Firefox browser extension that replaces the default new-tab page with a Metro-style interface. It is intended for Firefox users who want a customized browser start page.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

3 features

Purpose: Replacing a plain browser new-tab page with a customizable Metro-style start page.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Firefox users who want a Metro-style new-tab experience

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Metro tab is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on replacing a plain browser new-tab page with a customizable Metro-style start page. Inferred · not functionally tested: Metro tab is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who want a Metro-style new-tab experience. Basis unknown · not verified: Metro tab is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Metro tab is paradoxfm, and it first shipped in 2017. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 3 catalogued features are custom new tab, metro-style layout, and browser extension.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Custom new tab
  • Metro-style layout
  • Browser extension

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
firefox-extensionnew-tab-pagemetro-uibrowser-customization

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Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed16 Sep · 07:00 UTC
    Metro tab seen via Firefox Add-ons
    Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Metro tab

What does Metro tab do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Metro tab focuses on replacing a plain browser new-tab page with a customizable Metro-style start page. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Metro tab?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Metro tab is an open-source project built for firefox users who want a Metro-style new-tab experience.
Does Metro tab have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Metro tab is free to use.
What platforms does Metro tab run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Metro tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Metro tab still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 16 Sep 2026.
What are alternatives to Metro tab?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include New Tab, New tab Plus 2, and New Tab URL.New TabNew tab Plus 2New Tab URL
Who develops Metro tab?
Metro tab is developed by paradoxfm.
How long has Metro tab been around?
Metro tab first shipped in 2017.

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