mtab

a simple configurable new tab extension

As of June 2026, mtab has 20,000 users and a 4.94/5 rating from 32 reviews in the Functionality & UI category.

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Version
1.12.5
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 4 version updates.

History

8 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 6, 2026.

20.8K15.0K9.2KApr 6, 2026Jun 20, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 6, 20265.00281.12.1
Apr 18, 20265.00281.12.2
Apr 23, 202610.0K5.00291.12.2
Apr 28, 202610.0K5.00291.12.3
May 15, 202610.0K5.00291.12.4
May 24, 202610.0K4.97301.12.4
Jun 6, 202620.0K4.97301.12.4
Jun 20, 202620.0K4.97311.12.4
Now20.0K4.94321.12.5

Permissions & access

Permissions
storageunlimitedStoragebookmarksfavicon
Host access
https://duckduckgo.com/*

Screenshots

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About

🌴 mtab - the modern new tab extension

Elevate Your Browsing Experience with mtab – A Beautiful, Customizable, and Lightweight Startpage

Transform the way you start your day online with mtab. Every time you open a new window or tab, you'll be greeted by a minimalist, serene page that enhances both your productivity and peace of mind.

mtab was crafted as a more modern, customizable alternative to traditional startpages. Whether you're looking for simplicity or a personalized touch, mtab offers it all.

Key Features:

⚡️ Fast & Lightweight
🔒 Privacy-Focused
🎨 Fully Customizable
🔎 Smart Search Bar (compatible with any search engine)
🪽 Smooth Animations
📕 Bookmarks
👋 Personalized Greeting
🌦️ Weather
🖼️ Custom Wallpapers
🌟 Custom Favicon
🧑‍💻 Custom CSS Styling
📝 Custom Fonts
✈️ Quick Config Sharing

Minimal Design, Maximum Flexibility

mtab is designed to be sleek and unobtrusive, yet packed with features to make it your perfect startpage. Whether it's uploading your custom wallpaper, choosing your own fonts, or organizing bookmarks, mtab adapts to your needs.

Why Choose mtab?

⚡️ Fast & Lightweight
Built with vanilla JavaScript, mtab prioritizes performance to give you a fast, responsive experience.

🔒 Privacy-Focused
No data collected, period.
We don't track you, and we don't store any of your information. In fact, mtab doesn't even require you to create an account. When using the search bar, suggestions are sourced from DuckDuckGo's public autocomplete API, which ensures that no personal search history or data is involved. These requests are sent directly from your browser to DuckDuckGo without any personal identifiers, cookies, or tracking. This is an optional feature and can be disabled any time.

🎨 Fully Customizable
mtab is all about making it yours. Choose your own background, upload a personal favicon, tweak the layout, and even style it with your own CSS.

🔎 Smart Search Bar
Use mtab's search bar with any search engine, you can even add your own custom ones. It includes quality of life features such as:

Solving math expressions
Converting units or currencies
Finding definitions
Generating secure passwords

All directly in the homepage itself.

🪽 Smooth Animations
Enjoy fluid, seamless animations that elevate your browsing experience and add a touch of elegance to every interaction.

📕 Bookmarks
Create aesthetic bookmarks and organize them with folders, and access them quickly via search or hotkeys. Optionally, you can even sync with your existing browser bookmarks.

🌦️ Weather
Stay up-to-date with your local weather forecast right from your startpage.

🖼️ Custom Wallpapers
Personalize your page by uploading your own wallpaper, supports PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF, MP4 file formats & more.

🌟 Custom Favicon
Add a unique touch by uploading a custom favicon to your startpage.

🧑‍💻 Custom CSS Styling
Want to go even further? Add custom CSS for endless customization.

📝 Custom Fonts
Easily change the fonts on your homepage with integration from Google Fonts.

✈️ Quickly Share Your Config
Import and test out your friend's setups or quickly share your custom configurations across devices.

Open Source & Developer-Friendly

mtab is built with the developer in mind, fully open-source, and easy to modify. Plus, we don't collect any personal data, so you can browse with peace of mind. No hidden tracking, no unnecessary requests.

With mtab, it's all about customization, privacy, and performance. Make your web browsing experience uniquely yours.

Technical

Version
1.12.5
Manifest
V3
Size
8.14MiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u9eb50041324e42ac5ec521be02e16722
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Mar 31, 2024
Last Updated (Store)
Jun 17, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 20, 2026
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