Firefox's default new tab shows recent history and suggested sites. For most people, this is fine. But the new tab is opened dozens of times per day — it is prime real estate for a custom tool.
Here are the main categories of Firefox new tab replacements and what each is best for.
Task management
Replace the new tab with your to-do list. Every time you open a new tab, you see your current priorities.
Best for: anyone who tends to lose track of their task list during a workday.
Daily Planner and To-Do List — drag-and-drop tasks, daily quote, local clock.
Habit tracking
A monthly grid showing each habit as a row and each day as a column. Click to log a completion.
Best for: people building daily routines who want a low-friction way to log check-ins.
Habit Tracker New Tab — streaks, local storage, no account.
Weather and time
Current weather conditions and a live clock.
Best for: anyone who opens a weather app daily as a morning check-in.
Weather and Clock Dashboard — live weather, analog clock, clean layout.
News headlines
Custom RSS feed showing headlines from sources you choose.
Best for: people who want news context without opening individual sites.
News Widget Dashboard — custom RSS feeds, no account, local.
Site shortcuts (speed dial)
A visual grid of your most-visited sites with custom icons, organized into groups.
Best for: people who open the same set of sites every day and want faster navigation than bookmarks.
Speed Dial Hub — custom icons, groups, visual layout.
Calculator
A full calculator with unit conversion on the new tab.
Best for: anyone who regularly does arithmetic and wants to skip the Google calculator widget.
Quick Calculator and Unit Converter — arithmetic, percentages, currency, offline.
Stock market data
Live ticker for stocks, ETFs, and indices you choose.
Best for: investors who want a morning portfolio check without opening a brokerage app.
Stock Market and Finance Dashboard — custom symbols, real-time data, no account.
How to pick
- If you need to remember tasks: Daily Planner or Habit Tracker
- If you want ambient information: Weather Clock or Stock Market
- If you want faster navigation: Speed Dial
- If you want news: News Widget
- If you do lots of math: Quick Calculator
You can only have one new tab replacement active at a time, so pick the one that fits your most common need.
All of these are part of a series of 11 Firefox extensions I built — all free, no-account, no-server. See the full series for the others.
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