nightTab is an open-source project built for browser users who want a customizable new tab page.

Yes — nightTab is free to use.

What platforms does nightTab run on?

nightTab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is nightTab still maintained?

Unverified. nightTab 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 nightTab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include hexagonTab, New Tab, and TablissNG.

Who develops nightTab?

nightTab is developed by zombieFox.

How long has nightTab been around?

nightTab first shipped in 2019.

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nightTab

Name: nightTab
Author: zombieFox

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

nightTab is an open-source browser extension that replaces the default new tab page with a customizable dashboard. Users can organize bookmarks, change layouts and styles, select backgrounds, and apply accent colors in Chrome or Firefox.

FreeWebEmbeddable

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Overview

7 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, nightTab takes a focused approach. It focuses on replacing a limited browser new tab page with a customizable space for bookmarks, backgrounds, and layout preferences. nightTab is an open-source project aimed at browser users who want a customizable new tab page. nightTab costs nothing to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by zombieFox, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 7 catalogued features are bookmark management, custom layouts, and theme customization.

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

Bookmark management
Custom layouts
Theme customization
Background selection
Accent colors
Custom styles
New tab dashboard

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sep · 07:11 UTC
nightTab verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about nightTab

What does nightTab do?: NightTab focuses on replacing a limited browser new tab page with a customizable space for bookmarks, backgrounds, and layout preferences. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is nightTab for?: nightTab is an open-source project built for browser users who want a customizable new tab page.
Is nightTab free?: Yes — nightTab is free to use.
What platforms does nightTab run on?: nightTab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is nightTab still maintained?: Unverified. nightTab 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 nightTab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include hexagonTab, New Tab, and TablissNG.hexagonTab New Tab TablissNG
Who develops nightTab?: nightTab is developed by zombieFox.
How long has nightTab been around?: nightTab first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 8 Sep 2026
Built for: browser users who want a customizable new tab page
Model: Open source
Solves: Replacing a limited browser new tab page with a customizable space for bookmarks, backgrounds, and layout preferences.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: nighttab

Developer

zombieFox

Index record

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

Identity audit (13)

Slug: nighttab-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sep 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 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/zombieFox/nightTab

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