Newt - A Better New Tab

Name: Newt - A Better New Tab
Rating: 4.117647058823529 (34 reviews)
Author: Nothing Special

A replacement for Google Chrome's 'new tab' page that lets you easily access your favorite bookmarks, apps, and more.

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Newt is a streamlined and lightweight Chrome extension that replaces the default new tab page for enhanced productivity and customization. It organizes your bookmarks through a dedicated folder, enabling easy setup and syncing across all your devices signed into the same Google account. With features like quick access to installed Chrome apps, most visited sites, recently closed tabs, and tabs from other devices, Newt keeps your favorite web tools readily accessible.

One of Newt's standout features is its versatile theme builder, allowing users to craft personalized color schemes with instant visual feedback. You can create, save, and apply multiple themes to suit your preferences, or reset to a safe default if needed. Additional functionalities include drag-and-drop card reordering, renaming and deleting sites or cards via right-click menus, and keyboard navigation for seamless browsing. Regular updates ensure compatibility with Chrome's latest versions and enhance the overall user experience, making Newt a practical and customizable solution for managing your new tab page.

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Version:

5.7.1 Last updated: 2024-09-04

Creation date:

2020-05-27

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Permissions:

bookmarks
management
topSites
sessions
contextMenus
storage
favicon

Size:

95.96K

Email:

co*****@nothingspecial.io

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 23,729 ▼ 11

Other rankings

#4753 in Tools ▼ 28

#19 in new tab keyword 48

#26 in new tabs keyword 49 ▼ 1

#30 in visited sites keyword 19 ▲ 2

#64 in future keyword 12 ▼ 2

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Publisher Change History

2024-09-03: Email was changed from su*****@nothing.dev to co*****@nothingspecial.io

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User reviews

Newt is praised for its minimalistic, bookmark-based interface that replaces the Chrome new tab effectively, syncing across devices and boosting productivity. Users appreciate its simplicity and developer support. However, common concerns include the inability to delete cards, limited visual customization options like background images and sidebar hiding, occasional loss of tabs on new days, and pixelated icons. Some users also report compatibility issues with the latest Chrome versions.

Pros

Minimalistic and simple interface without unnecessary features, makes it easy and pleasant to use.
Uses existing Chrome/Edge bookmarks folders, allowing easy organization and syncing across multiple devices without needing extra accounts.
Highly customizable with themes and organization into panels or boards, improving productivity and bookmark management.
Acts as an excellent new tab replacement with faster access to bookmarks, apps, and Chrome extensions.
Responsive developer providing updates and willing to add requested features.

Cons

Lack of ability to delete or fully manage cards/bookmark tiles within the interface.
Limited customization options such as background images, sidebar hiding/autohide functionality, and more color options for cards.
Some users experience the extension not loading or losing tabs/bookmarks on a new day, causing frustration.
Issues with low resolution or pixelated icons for websites/bookmarks displayed.
Extension no longer working on latest versions of Chrome for some users.

Recent reviews

Every time i open up a tab on a new day, all my tabs are gone. Newt doesn't show. I am so disappointed

Nozi, 2025-02-13

Excellent start page, very minimalistic, no BS approach - loving it so far. Option for editing target links would be great. Also, option for hiding sidebar would be useful.

Nitin Jadhav, 2024-11-29

Migrated to this extension from ruzzian Speed Dial FVD tracking me. This extension is much better - no heavy pictures, no unnecessary settings / backups, just plain functionality AND using existing bookmarks folder. Great extension!

CHUR, 2024-06-22

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Newt - A Better New Tab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Access to bookmarks may provide insights into user preferences and interests but generally carries low risk.
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Risk likelihood

Newt - A Better New Tab is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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