StyTab is a 'minimalist' new tab page that gives you quick links, weather, and a search bar (personally not a big fan of it) and whatever else it has
| Browser | Download |
|---|---|
| Firefox & Gecko-based | Firefox Download |
I. Features
II. Installation
III. Quick Start
IV. Configuration
V. Development
VI. License
- Custom Search Bar - Choose from 14+ search engines (Google, DuckDuckGo, Brave, etc.)
- Quick Links System - Organize and access favorite websites with one click
- Weather Widget - Real-time weather information powered by Pirate Weather API
- Dynamic Backgrounds - Animated gradients, custom images, videos, or solid colors
- Time & Date Display - Configurable 12/24-hour clock with weekday
- Visual Customization - Adjust text colors, overlay opacity, and background blur effects
- Visit the Firefox Addon Store
- Click "Add to Firefox"
- Download the latest release
- Navigate to
about:debugging - Click "This Firefox"
- Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
- Select any file from the downloaded folder
⚠ Not currently available in official stores, uploading on the Chrome Webstore costs money which I am too broke to spend.
- Download the latest release
- Navigate to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable "Developer mode"
- Click "Load unpacked"
- Select the downloaded folder
- Optional API Key: Visit Pirate Weather for a free API key
It is optional because I did provide a free one, but there is no guarantee it will always be available.
- Location: Find coordinates at GPS Coordinates
- Configuration: Click the weather widget, enter details, and save
- Show/Hide greeting, clock, search bar, quick links, and weather widget
- Custom Greeting: Personalize the welcome message
- Text Color: Set custom hex color for all text elements
- Search Engine: Choose from privacy-focused and mainstream options
- Time Format: Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour formats
- Type Selection: Choose between animated gradients or custom backgrounds
- Gradient Themes: 8 preset animated gradients
- Custom Backgrounds: Support for:
- Image URLs (.jpg, .png, .gif, .webp)
- Video URLs (.mp4, .webm, .ogg)
- Solid colors (hex codes, e.g., #FF0000)
- Visual Effects:
- Overlay opacity (0-0.8)
- Background blur (0-20px)
- Add, edit, and remove website shortcuts
- Predefined defaults (Reddit, GitHub, YouTube)
- Drag-and-drop organization (planned)
- Export/import functionality (planned)
git clone https://github.com/StyingDev/StyTab.git
cd StyTab- Navigate to
about:debugging - Click "This Firefox" (or your Firefox fork)
- Select "Load Temporary Add-on"
- Choose the
manifest.jsonfile in the StyTab folder
StyTab/
├── scripts/ # JavaScript modules
├── styles/ # CSS stylesheets
├── icons/ # Extension icons
├── fonts/ # Custom fonts
├── manifest.json # Extension manifest
├── startpage.html # Main interface
└── popup.html # Extension popup
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Weather data provided by Pirate Weather
- Icons sourced from SVG Repo
- Inspired by mtab
- Font: Quicksand by Andrew Paglinawan
Made by StyingDev