Colour New Tab

Chrome new tab page based on http://whatcolourisit.scn9a.org/

Colour New Tab - Replace your default Chrome new tab page

Colour New Tab is a Chrome extension that replaces your default new tab page with a clock and corresponding hex colour. It shows the time and displays the hex colour code based on http://whatcolourisit.scn9a.org/. You can customize the appearance and settings of the new tab page. The extension also offers features like saving colours, random colours, and hiding elements.
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Extension stats

By: arkon
Users: 515
7
Rating: 4.57
(21)
Version: 6.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-08-08)
Creation date: 2017-10-18
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • favicon
  • management
  • sessions
  • storage
  • tabs
  • topSites
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 179.20K

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Extension summary

New tab page replacement that shows the time and corresponding hex colour.

Based on http://whatcolourisit.scn9a.org/ GitHub code here: https://github.com/arkon/ColourNTP

CHANGELOG: v6.0.0 (2022-08-07)

  • Update to Manifest v3 for Chrome 104+

v5.1.0 (2017-10-18)

  • Fix solid colour option

v5.0.1 (2017-06-08)

  • Minor bug fixes
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Visually appealing and colorful
  • Simple and minimal design
  • Good replacement for the standard new tab page
  • Positive impact on user mood
  • Functionality such as showing time and date
Cons
  • Could use some improvements
  • Limited functionality (e.g., doesn't perform unexpected tasks like painting walls or cooking)
Most mentioned
  • I like it! It's nice seeing color every time I open a new tab.
  • Wicked Cool. Perfect.
  • Superb, got it running with a dark wallpaper url.
  • Makes my day 100% better.
  • Clean, simple, minimal, but doesn't remove color from my life.
User reviews
I recently installed this extension and I like it! It's nice seeing color every time I open a new tab
by Balentay, 2021-02-20

Wicked Cool. Perfect.
by Simon Roberts, 2018-02-05

Super aplikace, jednoduchá a vizuálně krásná.
by Martin Snobr, 2018-01-07
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Colour New Tab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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