Pexels

Open a new tab, get inspired by a beautiful photo and easily access your favorite websites.

Pexels: Inspiring New Tab Photos and Easy Website Access

'Pexels' is a remarkable Chrome extension designed to revitalize your browsing experience. It transforms your standard new tab page into an inspirational platform, showcasing high-resolution photos from pexels.com. Each time you open a new tab, you are greeted by a diverse array of striking images that evoke creativity and contemplation. The additional feature of adding shortcuts to your most visited websites enhances ease of access and efficiency during your online navigation. All visuals by Pexels are free to use – even for commercial purposes.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2 Overrides new tab
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.32
(47)
Version: 1.14 (Last updated: 2024-12-20)
Creation date: 2019-11-08
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 25.11K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

Other rankings
#14 in Art & Design

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Beautiful and enjoyable wallpapers for new tabs
  • Regular updates with new content
  • Great image quality
  • Variety of images, covering different themes
Cons
  • Inappropriate images for work settings
  • Lack of filtering options for images
  • Zooming in too much on backgrounds
  • Poor image quality compared to mobile version
Most mentioned
  • Need for image filtering options
  • Images being inappropriate for work
  • Quality issues with backgrounds
  • Desire for a static image option
User reviews
its is so beautiful this the best chrome wallpaper addon I have used so far.
by uswa Anjum, 2024-07-28

BEST
by Kitesa Siyum, 2024-02-14

this is the best chrome wallpaper addon I have used so far.
by Fantasy Dip, 2022-06-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Pexels requires a few sensitive permissions. 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

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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