digitalCanine's Better New Tab Autor: digitalCanine

Transform your new tab into a sleek, terminal-inspired command center. Better New Tab brings the aesthetic and efficiency of the command line to your browser with a minimalist interface, powerful search shortcuts, and full customization.

Key Features

Terminal Aesthetics
- Monospace fonts and scanline effects for authentic terminal vibes
- Clean, distraction-free interface
- Real-time clock display
- Live weather based on your location

Lightning-Fast Search Commands
Search any platform instantly with simple shortcuts:
- !gl [query] - Google
- !yt [query] - YouTube
- !gh [query] - GitHub
- !img [query] - Google Images
- !wiki [query] - Wikipedia
- !reddit [query] - Reddit
- !maps [query] - Google Maps
- !az [query] - Amazon
- !x [query] - Twitter/X
- !ddg [query] - DuckDuckGo

Just type your query normally for default DuckDuckGo search.

Fully Customizable Colors
Type !config to open the color customizer and make it truly yours:
- Change background, foreground, and accent colors
- Match your terminal color scheme perfectly
- Settings persist across sessions
- Reset to defaults anytime

Built-in Terminal Commands
- !help - View all commands
- !neofetch - Display browser/system info
- !hist - Show your search history
- !config - Customize colors

Bookmarks
Up to 6 bookmarks can be added for quick access!

Auto-Detecting Weather
Displays your city, current temperature, and conditions without any setup required.

Perfect For

• Developers who live in the terminal
• Keyboard-first users who love efficiency
• Anyone who wants a cleaner, faster new tab experience
• Users who appreciate minimalist design
• People who want their browser to match their terminal aesthetic

Privacy First

• No tracking or analytics
• No data sent to external servers (except weather APIs)
• All settings stored locally on your device
• Open source and transparent

Pro Tips

• Type !help to see all available commands
• Customize colors with !config to match your setup
• Use search shortcuts to skip multiple clicks
• Check out !neofetch for fun browser stats

Get Started

1. Install the extension
2. Open a new tab (automatically loads Better New Tab)
3. Type !help to see all commands
4. Type !config to customize your colors
5. Start searching faster than ever!

Want it as your homepage too?
1. Open a new tab with the extension loaded
2. Bookmark the page (Ctrl+D or click the star icon)
3. Go to Firefox Settings → Home
4. Under "Homepage and new windows", select "Custom URLs"
5. Click "Use Current Pages" or paste your bookmark URL

Now Better New Tab will load on both new tabs AND when you click the home button!