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New Tab Homepage, used by 22,382 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites. It comes from a publisher with 2 extensions and was last updated in April 2024.

New Tab Homepage

New Tab Homepage Firefox extension security report

ID: new-tab-homepage

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
0.6.2
Size
0.01 MB
Rating
3.9/5
Reviews
217
Users
22,382
Type
Extension
Updated
Apr 25, 2024
Category
N/A
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
Ben Basson
Website
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Extensions
2
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
2
Unlisted
0
Users
45,678

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Item
Type
Severity
Description
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
browserSettings
Permission
High
This permission (Firefox) allows the extension to read and modify global browser settings, including proxy-adjacent networking, DNS-over-HTTPS and homepage configuration. Rated High because it can weaken browser security posture globally.
history
Permission
High
This permission grants access to your complete browsing history. Rated High because it can track all visited websites, reveal sensitive browsing patterns, and expose private information.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
Older Manifest Version
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension uses Manifest Version 2

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About this extension

A very simple tabbed browsing extension that loads your homepage when you open a new tab. If you have multiple homepages, the first is chosen.

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Version
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Verdict
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Permhash
0.6.2
Latest
0.01 MBNot scanned—
5705fb3b758b9876866cc8c6437330e0ba9540e6a6bc6a59ddf317186af1eac2
0.6.3resigned1
0.01 MBNot scanned—
5705fb3b758b9876866cc8c6437330e0ba9540e6a6bc6a59ddf317186af1eac2
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