tab.pics

Photos of our planet from various subreddits, including /r/earthporn and others

tab.pics Chrome Extension - A New Planet Picture in Every Tab

The 'tab.pics' is a Chrome extension designed for nature lovers. This extension transforms each new tab into a breathtaking photo of planet Earth, sourced primarily from the /r/earthporn subreddit, among others. It also includes an option to overlay frequently visited websites on top of the displayed image. The application’s data usage is confined locally to the user's computer and is not stored elsewhere. Its key features and updates are planned to satisfy and secure users.

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Extension stats

By: Ryan Dury

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.67

(86)

Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2015-03-24)

Creation date: 2015-03-24

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Overrides new tab: Yes

Permissions:

storage
topSites

Size: 149.50K

Ranking

# 23,550 ▲ 111

Other rankings

#453 in Art & Design ▼ 1 #238 in tab keyword 79 ▲ 17 #295 in visited sites keyword 8 ▲

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Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Beautiful photos of our planet in every new tab. Each photo is sourced from the users of http://reddit.com/r/earthporn and credit goes to each user for every photo.

**** Note ***** The app asks for your frequently visited websites so they can be optionally shown over top of the image. A lot of people have requested this feature, so I have added it as an option. This information is only used locally, on your own computer. I do not retain this data.

Updates:

1.0.1 - Make the tab title SFW :)

1.0.0 - New name, source photos from multiple subreddits, enable recent sites and turn off title

0.0.5 - Updated image request stability

0.0.1 - First build!

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works great on Microsoft Edge on macOS.
Beautiful extension.
Better browsing experience.
Provides a peaceful mind with beautiful images.
Users appreciate the ability to customize image sources.

Cons

Stopped working due to server error and appears to be abandoned.
Issues with images displaying as black screens or showing duplicates.
Inconsistent performance across tabs with images not changing as expected.
Some users report the extension not functioning properly in Chrome.
Lack of updates from the developer over an extended period.

Most mentioned

Stopped working or encountering errors.
Beautiful extension.
Issues with image loading.
Appreciation for the programming and creator.
Requests for adding more image sources or customization options.

User reviews

Stopped working due to some server error. Also, it's logging your clicks on the favorite links.

Zoltán Dócs (Zotya), 2024-11-03

love the extension. stopped working for me this am in edge. caption appears, but black screen. removed/added, restarted computer. same thing. windows 11 pc.