# NewTab

Replace your new tab with a productive and clean dashboard featuring a markdown editor, to do list, focus timer and inspiration.
What is # NewTab?
# NewTab is a truly minimal and elegant markdown editor that replaces your new tab with a productive and clean dashboard. It provides a live preview, syncs between tabs, and offers extra tools such as code blocks and images. Customize your experience with customizable settings including light & dark mode and custom background images. Stay focused with the built-in focus timer and get inspired with motivational quotes. Enhance your productivity with # NewTab!

Extension stats

Users: 113 ▲ 19
Rating: 5.00 (6)
Version: 0.3.0 (Last updated: 2021-09-09)
Creation date: 2021-08-30
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • https://*.unsplash.com/*
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 3.93M

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Extension summary

NewTab is a truly minimal, and elegant markdown editor with a seamless experience as both a reader and a writer.

It removes the preview window, syntax symbols of markdown, and all other unnecessary distractions. Instead, # NewTab provides a live preview while you’re writing to help you focus on the content itself.


Here are the best parts of # NewTab:

  1. Markdown text formatting
  2. Extra tools including: code blocks, lists, images, and more
  3. Live preview
  4. Syncs between tabs
  5. Autosave
  6. Light & dark mode
  7. Custom background images
  8. Command ' / ' menu
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User reviews

Exactly was I was looking for. Thanks a lot for this! Feature request: would be AMAZING to have Vim suport!
by Josep Boncompe Moya, 2024-09-12

I love this extension! It permanently changed my daily habits for note taking and time keeping for the better, ... and the daily aphorism keeps me optimistic and looking forward to every new day!
by Rick Busch, 2023-11-02

Simple and easy to learn. Tools are intuitive. Customizable without being overwhelming. Great for quick notes-to-self and to-do lists.
by Christa P, 2021-09-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

# NewTab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

# NewTab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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