Zen - Homepage Fixer

A Firefox extension that automatically opens a customizable homepage when the last tab is closed in Zen browser.

Disclaimer: This extension is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Zen Browser.

Features

• Auto-opens homepage when closing tabs
• A (kinda) nice custom homepage with a Zen-inspired design
• Built-in search functionality for quick access
• Customizable shortcuts to your favorite websites
• Easy configuration: set any URL as your default homepage

What It Does

This extension monitors your browser tabs and automatically opens your chosen homepage whenever you close the last non-pinned tab in a window.

The actual Zen window when no tabs are opened

Quick Start

Installation

Download the latest release from the Releases page and install it in Zen browser.

Configuration

Click on the extension icon in your toolbar to open the configuration popup. Here you can:

• Set any URL as your default homepage: Enter any website URL (e.g., google.com, github.com, reddit.com)
• The extension will automatically open this URL when you close your last tab
• Leave it empty to use the extension built-in homepage
• Changes are saved automatically

Images / Wallpapers

This extension supports customizable wallpapers for the built-in homepage. You can:

• Upload an image (drag & drop or file picker)
• Use a solid color as background
• Use the "Bing Image of the Day" feature to automatically fetch and store the daily Bing image
• Apply visual effects: opacity, blur and grain

Preview and control these options from the Settings (click the gear icon in the lower-right of the homepage). Example UI screenshots:

Contributing

Please contribute! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, your help makes this project better for everyone. Feel free to create an issue if you find a bug

Getting Started

1. Fork the repository

   # Visit https://github.com/Axthauvin/zen-home-page-fix and click "Fork"

2. Clone your fork

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/zen-home-page-fix.git
   cd zen-home-page-fix

3. Create a feature branch

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

Development

1. Load the extension in Firefox:

   • Open about:debugging
   • Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
   • Select the manifest.json file from this repository

2. Make your changes to the source files

3. Test your changes in Zen browser

Bug Reports & Feature Requests

Found a bug or have a feature idea? Please open an issue with:

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License

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