Planet View
Planet View displays a beautiful satellite image from Planet every time you open a new tab.
Planet View - Chrome Extension for Satellite Imagery on New Tab
Planet View is a Chrome extension that enriches your browsing experience by replacing the 'New Tab' page with a captivating image from the Planet gallery. Not only do you get to view stunning satellite imagery, but you can also learn more details behind each image. The extension additionally provides a feature indicating the image location on a globe. Users can refresh the image or navigate through their viewing history using the arrow keys.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Size: 193.54K
Email: pl*****@googlegroups.com
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Extension summary
This extension replaces the "New Tab" page in Chrome with an image from the Planet gallery. Follow the link from the image title in the lower left to learn more about the image.
The globe in the lower right shows the image location. Click on the globe to display a new image. Use arrow keys (← and →) to navigate through your viewing history.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Beautiful images of the planet displayed with each new tab.
- Variety of locations available for exploration.
- Stable performance on both Windows and Linux systems.
- Encourages exploration and curiosity about different places.
- User-friendly with a nice touch for accessing images.
Cons
- Quality of images is not as good as Google Earth.
- Limited zooming functionality.
- No search option available for specific locations.
- Lack of refined image categories (like popular locations).
- Some users find the new tab interface cumbersome.
Most mentioned
- Makes the user happy.
- Encourages opening more tabs.
- Users are looking forward to updates.
- Repeated emphasis on the beautiful images.
User reviews
ctrl+t, ooo i like that, cant use that tab... ctrl+t again... ooo i like that, cant use that tab...
i end up with 8 tabs open, but no websites
by 
Chad Dibble, 2016-07-01
Chad Dibble, 2016-07-01I wasn't sure I'd like getting rid of the default chrome new tab screen, but I'm glad I did.
by 
andrew schneider, 2016-03-31
andrew schneider, 2016-03-31This makes me happy.
by 
Shaun Kinetic, 2016-03-30
Shaun Kinetic, 2016-03-30Extension safety
Risk impact
Planet View requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Planet View has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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