Backdrop (Ambient)

A simple and lightweight new tab extension inspired by Backdrop (Ambient) on Chromecast.

Backdrop (Ambient) Chrome Extension

Backdrop (Ambient) is a simple and lightweight Chrome extension inspired by Backdrop (Ambient) on Chromecast. It allows you to customize your new tab with a new wallpaper every day, live weather for your location, and the option to choose between grayscale and colored weather icons. The extension is designed to be lightweight, storing only the current image on your device. It also includes a most visited sites feature. Weather and location data is provided by Here.com, and wallpapers are provided by Bing.com.

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Extension stats

By: https://rotd.be

Users: 74

-7

Rating: 5.00

(5)

Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2023-10-24)

Creation date: 2020-06-16

Permissions:

alarms
storage
geolocation
unlimitedStorage
topSites

Host permissions:

https://*.vandamme.io/*
https://www.bing.com/*

Size: 371.71K

Email: su*****@vandamme.io

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 78,344 ▼ 2,162

Other rankings

#195 in Functionality & UI ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

Often the design of these landing page extensions is ugly, or doesn't work as intended. This extension on the other hand, is really very nicely designed and functional! Simple, but effective.

Paul Tapping, 2023-12-05

I'm happy if found this, this should have more users.

Aloïs Ghyssaert, 2017-10-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Backdrop (Ambient) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Backdrop (Ambient). Use it at your own risk.

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