22-10-2025 07:12 AM - edited 18-12-2025 05:04 AM
Update as of December 8 - we are un-pausing this feature in Firefox Labs, as we've resolved an issue where Lists were disappearing. It's important they persist!
Hi! I’m Amber from the Firefox team.
We’re testing a new idea: simple, built-in productivity widgets on your New Tab page. They’ll be there on every new tab to keep you on-task, or on a break. (Previously available in Nightly & Beta, they are now available in Firefox Labs in Release!)
This early experiment includes:
✅ Lists - jot down your reminders, errands, or priorities for your browsing activities
⏰ Focus Timer - track your study session, deep work research, or quiet break time
And everything stays local, is never shared with Mozilla, and it’s easy to turn on and off.
Feedback is welcome to inform our next steps! Would you like to see more widgets? Which ones? Notes, Quotes, fun ones or helpful ones? Sync for optional backup? Drop your thoughts below.
- Amber & the Firefox team
02-04-2026 07:29 PM
thanks for implementing so long ,, we are wanting it ,, please don't abandon it, keep it improving , and please give it in android also
need to improve
and
very important please implement a full sidebar features
08-04-2026 02:00 AM
Hi! I'd like to see:
1. Lists as separate widgets in addition to the current implementation
2. Multiple timers as separate widgets in addition to the current implementation
3. Widget hooks, such as opening/closing a tab after a timer expires
4. Customizable timer notifications, so you can specify your own notification text
5. The ability to drag and drop widgets when using multiple widgets
14-04-2026 12:51 AM
The input field for tasks has only one short line, so, when I write something long, everything except the end fitting on the line is hidden. I suggest that the input field would expand in height to accomodate the full text of the task.
17-04-2026 02:32 PM
Hi,
Nice feature!! Can you add it to the mobile version?
24-04-2026 06:02 AM
I would need this to support CalDAV to use it at all. Specifically to sync to an existing CalDAV server.
26-04-2026 03:07 AM
The timer doesn't work on Mac. It counts down just fine, but there's no sound or notification of any kind when it expires.
29-04-2026 08:51 PM
Love this idea, it's great to have a homepage that is useful and isn't full of adds an clickbait news
could it to be accessible on mobile as well so i can tick of items even when away from my pc
I also would love a way to display multiple lists at the same time, and resize the widgets so that i can see all items of a larger list.
I know i can use separate app or website for this (like google keep notes) but it would be more convenient here and definitely more private than google.
Keep up the good work though, you guys are doing great 🙂
09-05-2026 12:54 PM
Regarding the TaskList Widget:
I find this Widget very convenient and hence very useful:
1. This widget should be an optional sync item so that it carries over to different devices.
2. This widget appears alongside the Focus Timer widget, which I never use. Unfortunately the Notes List is only one-half of its potential window size, which makes long note items more difficult to read. Please provide an option to remove the Focus Timer.
3. Items 1 & 2 above are most urgent and easily implemented. After those are addressed, I like to see the List Item capability expanded:
3a. Allow the items to be sorted alphanumerically.
3b. Allow each item to have sub items: a, b, c and so on.
3c. Provide the Notes List Widget window to be expanded (keeping the font size the same).
3d. Allow the user to had hyperlink urls using the typical ^K method (title w. underlying url)
09-05-2026 01:00 PM
Typo Correction: The Tasklist widget == "Notes List" widget.
10-05-2026 02:16 AM
I accidentally hid these widgets and now when I turn them on in the settings they still don't appear.