Re-newtab: Redesigned New Tab Extension For Chrome
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Extension summary
Overview: This extension provides 19 desktop widgets, plus bookmarks manager, history manager, extensions manager, downloaded files manager and quick search function in your new tab page (so chrome will show you these permissions when you install it).
The core idea of this extension is to help user quickly find web pages that you want to open. The home panel shows links, information and functions by different widgets. Of course, you can customize these widgets. Sometimes if you just want to see a wallpaper on new tab, there is a wallpaper mode that hide all elements on the page and only show the wallpaper and a toggle button.
Version 8.0.0 (March 2023) Updates: • Remove weather widget. • Remove Chrome Apps related functions. • Upgrade to Chrome Manifest V3.
Quick Search You can use keyboard shortcuts to search for bookmarks, history, opened tabs and downloaded files, similar to Alfred.
Home Panel Home panel contains many versatile widgets(cards), like clock, calendar, recently closed tabs. You can add/remove widgets, drag and drop widget to a new position, change widget's title and color.
User reviews
- User-friendly and straightforward interface
- Completely free to use
- Includes useful widgets for productivity
- Lightweight and smooth performance
- Best productivity tool without unnecessary features
- Lack of a dark theme
- No weather widget available
- Limited customization options for the navbar
- Issues with Google Calendar signing in repeatedly
- Recent updates have caused functionality problems
- Need for dark mode
- Request for weather widget
- Desire for more customization options
- Recent updates causing issues
- Overall positive functionality but with significant room for improvement
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Extension safety
Risk impact
Re-newtab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
Re-newtab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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