Studio Ghibli New Tab

Still from a Studio Ghibli movie as the Chrome new tab background!

Studio Ghibli New Tab - Beautiful Movie Backgrounds

"Studio Ghibli New Tab" is a Chrome extension that changes your new tab background to one of over 1,000 still shots from 27 beloved Studio Ghibli films. Images are sourced from the Studio Ghibli website, ensuring high quality. Users can customize settings through an options page, allowing them to hide or show the search bar, Google App Launcher, browsing history search, top site quick-links, and choose whether to include stills from CGI films, tailoring the experience to their preferences.

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By: zakw.dev

Users: 8,000+

Rating: 4.79

(14)

Version: 1.1.4 (Last updated: 2024-08-27)

Creation date: 2022-12-31

Permissions:

topSites
favicon
history

Size: 210.94K

Email: za*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 11,185 ▲ 55

Other rankings

#580 in Just for Fun ▲ 2 #110 in film keyword 4 ▲ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Creative and new Studio Ghibli pictures each time a new tab is opened
Overall attractive and fast performance
Simple and nice concept
Users love the aesthetic and theme of the extension

Cons

Removes the bookmarks bar causing inconvenience
Obscures images with the Google search bar, with requests for customization
Inconveniences related to Chrome's profile/app selector buttons
Desire for the option to exclude certain movies/shows

Most mentioned

Removes the bookmarks bar
Search bar obfuscating images
Need for customization options regarding displayed images

User reviews

Love it!

Gavin Hahn, 2025-02-23

Concept très sympa, malheureusement l'extension me retire ma barre de favoris, j'ai donc dû la désactiver :/

chloe tsnr, 2024-11-07

works perfect!

kate jones, 2024-09-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Studio Ghibli New Tab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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