New tab page by start.me

Name: New tab page by start.me
Rating: 4.2 (26 reviews)
Author: start.me

Replace your New Tab Page with a personal dashboard.

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Enhance your browsing experience with the start.me Chrome extension, which replaces your standard new tab page with a powerful, customizable personal dashboard. Instantly access your bookmarks, news feeds, notes, and essential web services, all organized neatly in one place to save you time and improve productivity.

start.me works seamlessly across multiple browsers including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Opera without requiring data synchronization. Customize your dashboard with over 3,500 widgets ranging from calendars and emails to to-do lists, along with stylish backgrounds or your own creations. The extension supports embedding web content and offers collaboration features for sharing start pages with teams or classmates. With over 700,000 users and recognition from top publications like BuzzFeed and The New York Times, start.me powers your new tab efficiently and elegantly.

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Version:

7.3.0 Last updated: 2024-01-26

Creation date:

2021-01-04

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
contextMenus

Host permissions:

https://start.me/

Size:

1.67MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-09

Ranking

# 863 ▲ 4

Other rankings

#8 in start page keyword 43 ▼ 1

#20 in embed keyword 11 ▲ 2

#37 in dial keyword 49

#38 in dashboard keyword 31 ▼ 1

#93 in replace keyword 22 ▼ 1

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New tab page by start.me (v7.3.0)

100,000 4.31

(1,418)

Top 10 Best New Tab Extensions for Chrome in 2025

User reviews

Users highly value the add-on for its ability to centralize bookmarks and organize a customizable start page across multiple browsers, improving productivity. However, major cons include blocking or login issues in China, privacy concerns due to continuous data access requirements, and slow loading speeds. Despite these issues, users appreciate the ongoing updates and the comprehensive integration of bookmarks, search, and news feeds, making it a favored tool for bookmark management and homepage customization.

Pros

Allows users to have their important bookmarks accessible across different browsers, ensuring continuity.
Highly customizable start page with good organization features such as categorizing bookmarks and integrating RSS feeds and search functionalities.
Provides a centralized start page that combines bookmarks, news sources, and search, enhancing user productivity.
Regular updates are appreciated, indicating ongoing support and feature improvements.
User-friendly interface that many find visually appealing and convenient as a home page.

Cons

Frequent access issues in China, with users unable to open or log in to the service due to regional restrictions.
Concerns about privacy and data collection; notably, the app requires continuous browsing history and bookmark access, which cannot be turned off without disabling main functionality.
Performance issues such as very slow loading times have been reported, suggesting a reliance on remote servers without offline options.
Occasional instability with customization settings, where icon configurations can reset unexpectedly.
Some users experience difficulty understanding or navigating certain features, possibly due to language barriers or interface complexity.

Recent reviews

Новая вкладка start me перестала загружаться без VPN. Спасибо РКН.

by Ма*****, 2025-06-13

不开心，这个真的很好用

by *****, 2024-11-18

中国地区不能打开网页了怎么解决求助

by me*****, 2024-10-20

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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New tab page by start.me requires very minimum permissions.

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New tab page by start.me is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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