gecko-newtab version history - 6 versions
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gecko-newtab version history - 6 versions
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Latest version
Version 1.4.0
Released Nov 4, 2026 - 2.38 MBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later- Added link favicons toggle: display high-resolution site icons next to shortcut links (under Settings > Appearance).
- Added "open in new tab" option: choose whether shortcuts open in a new tab or replace the current tab (under Settings > Shortcuts).
- Reorganized extension media into an assets folder with full backward-compatible migration.
- General performance and styling refinements.
Source code released under MIT License
Older versions
Version 1.3.0
Released Nov 3, 2026 - 2.38 MBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later- Added automatic theme switching based on system light/dark mode (prefers-color-scheme).
- Added customizable color sets: customize dark background/text and light background/text independently.
- Added direct image/GIF upload from local device storage (stored locally via IndexedDB).
- Reorganized project assets into dedicated assets folder with backward-compatible migration.
- General performance and styling refinements.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.1.2
Released Nov 2, 2026 - 2.38 MBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later- Normalized section visibility keys with Unicode NFC and slugification, fixing toggle issues with accented titles (e.g. Mídia) across platforms.
- Fixed category title divergence between DOM and configuration.
- Backward compatibility preserved for all existing section settings.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.1.1
Released Nov 2, 2026 - 2.38 MBWorks with firefox 140.0 and later- Fixed drag-and-drop handles: category cards and shortcut rows can now only be dragged from their dedicated drag handles (⋮⋮ and •), preventing accidental drags when clicking or highlighting text in input fields.
- Fixed GIF flash on startup: custom GIF URLs now load immediately without flashing the default placeholder GIF.
- Improved overall startpage launch performance and styling consistency.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.1.0
Released Nov 2, 2026 - 2.37 MBWorks with firefox 140.0 and laterVersion 1.1.0:
- Added Settings Import & Export: easily backup or share your theme, custom shortcuts, and preferences as a JSON file.
- Added link and URL validation during import for improved security.
- Settings UI and performance refinements.Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.0.1
Released Sep 23, 2026 - 2.32 MBWorks with firefox 140.0 and laterSource code released under MIT License