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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32 reviews
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32
Version
1.12.5
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 4 version updates.
History
8 snapshotsTracking since Apr 6, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | — | 5.00 | 28 | 1.12.1 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | — | 5.00 | 28 | 1.12.2 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 10.0K | 5.00 | 29 | 1.12.2 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 10.0K | 5.00 | 29 | 1.12.3 |
| May 15, 2026 | 10.0K | 5.00 | 29 | 1.12.4 |
| May 24, 2026 | 10.0K | 4.97 | 30 | 1.12.4 |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 20.0K | 4.97 | 30 | 1.12.4 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 20.0K | 4.97 | 31 | 1.12.4 |
| Now | 20.0K | 4.94 | 32 | 1.12.5 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageunlimitedStoragebookmarksfavicon
- Host access
- https://duckduckgo.com/*
Screenshots
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
- fdaphilojaklgkoocegabckfanjoacjg
- Developer ID
- u9eb50041324e42ac5ec521be02e16722
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Mar 31, 2024
- Last Updated (Store)
- Jun 17, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 20, 2026
- Website
- https://mtab.maxhu.dev/
- Support URL
- https://github.com/maxhu08/mtab
- Privacy Policy
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