tab.pics

Pictures of our planet in every new tab, curated by communities of reddit

tab.pics - Discover Planetary Images

"tab.pics" is an Android app that enhances your browsing experience by displaying breathtaking pictures of our planet in every new tab. Curated from various Reddit communities, it allows you to view your frequently visited websites over these stunning images while ensuring your data privacy. With recent updates, the app features improved stability and complies with the latest standards, all while keeping the familiar features you've loved for years.

Download

Extension stats

By: Ryan Dury

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 4.67

(86)

Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2025-01-04)

Creation date: 2015-03-24

Permissions:

storage
topSites

Size: 31.61K

Email: ry*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 22,990 ▼ 2

Other rankings

#434 in Art & Design ▲ 3

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

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.

David Gabay, 2024-04-22

Simple is more. This extension works great on Microsoft Edge on macOS (104.0.1293.54 @ arm64, 2022).

Hollen 9, 2022-08-19

View all user reviews

Extension safety

Risk impact

tab.pics requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Access to most visited websites information, poses a low privacy risk.
Medium *** ***** *** *** ********* ****** ****** *** **** **** ********** ** ****** **** ***********
Low ******* ****** ** *** ********* ********

Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of tab.pics. 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.
Medium **** ********* *** ******* ** *** **** * ******* *** ******* *** *** ** ****** ** *****
Low **** ********* *** ***** **** **** * ****** **** ***** ********** *** **** ****** ** ** ****** *** *****
Good **** ********* *** **** **** *******

Upgrade to see full risk analysis details