What does New Tab do?

New Tab focuses on replacing a browser's default new-tab page with a customizable personal dashboard. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

New Tab is an open-source project built for chrome and Firefox users.

Does New Tab have a free plan?

Yes — New Tab is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does New Tab run on?

New Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is New Tab still active?

Unverified. 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 New Tab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include New Tab, Custom New Tab Page, and New Tab Home.

New Tab is developed by gabrielzschmitz.

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New Tab

Name: New Tab
Author: gabrielzschmitz

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

New Tab is an open-source browser extension that replaces the default new-tab page in Chrome and Firefox. It provides a customizable start page for users who want quick access to a personalized browser dashboard.

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Overview

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In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, New Tab takes a focused approach. It focuses on replacing a browser's default new-tab page with a customizable personal dashboard. New Tab is an open-source project aimed at chrome and Firefox users. New Tab is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

gabrielzschmitz builds and maintains New Tab, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include custom new-tab page, browser customization, and chrome support.

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

Custom new-tab page
Browser customization
Chrome support
Firefox support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

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License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 08:47 UTC
New Tab verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about New Tab

What does New Tab do?: New Tab focuses on replacing a browser's default new-tab page with a customizable personal dashboard. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is New Tab for?: New Tab is an open-source project built for chrome and Firefox users.
Does New Tab have a free plan?: Yes — New Tab is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does New Tab run on?: New Tab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is New Tab still active?: Unverified. 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 New Tab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include New Tab, Custom New Tab Page, and New Tab Home.New Tab Custom New Tab Page New Tab Home
Who makes New Tab?: New Tab is developed by gabrielzschmitz.
How long has New Tab been around?: New Tab first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Chrome and Firefox users
Model: Open source
Solves: Replacing a browser's default new-tab page with a customizable personal dashboard.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: new-tab-by-gabrielzschmitz

Developer

gabrielzschmitz

Index record

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

Identity audit (13)

Slug: new-tab-github-com-2xwydk
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/gabrielzschmitz/NewTab

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