Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do

Replace your boring new tab with a feed of your favorite news, weather, to-do list, events and more!
What is Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do?
Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do is a Chrome extension that replaces your new tab with a personalized feed of news, weather, to-do list, events, and more. Stay informed and organized while customizing your browsing experience.

Extension stats

Users: 645 ▲ 13
Rating: 4.57 (7)
Version: 1.4.1 (Last updated: 2024-09-11)
Creation date: 2022-03-28
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • geolocation
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • *://*.ipinfo.io/*
  • *://*.rss.app/*
  • *://*.googleapis.com/*
  • *://*.bettertab.app/*
Size: 297.98K

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Extension summary

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Better Tab was designed to make your browser more useful! Lots of customizations to make Better Tab your own!

Right on your homepage or in a new tab you will have:

  • News feed: News in dozens of languages, you can choose the highlights from your region or from your favorite news site! It is also possible to add any RSS Feed link (in XML) to stay always informed!

  • To-do list: Add your tasks to a to-do list, move tasks to set priority, delete when done, and easily access your tasks in the extension popup!

  • List of events and appointments: Add reminders, birthdays and meetings... and have this information all the time!

  • Shortcuts to websites: Choose if you want a simpler layout with just a search and a Speed Dial list with 20 of your favorite sites! Add, remove and rearrange sites however you like. You can also choose a background image to make your Better Tab even more personalized!

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User reviews

Need to be able to upload from PC for background photos most url backgrounds for speed dial don't work anyway. Also links need to open in new window. Cheers.
by Kim Cowley, 2024-08-23

Can you add feature to change weather to celcius and add reddit RSS feeds?
by Vedant Bali, 2024-08-18

La noticias en Colombia tienen más de 2 meses sin actualizarse, por favor, soluncionen ese error.
by Jocker, 2023-01-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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