Colour New Tab

Chrome new tab page based on http://whatcolourisit.scn9a.org/
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Colour New Tab is a unique Chrome extension that transforms your new tab page into a vibrant display combining the current time with its corresponding hex color. Inspired by the website whatcolourisit.scn9a.org, this extension offers a visually appealing and functional experience. It features a clock synchronized with hex, RGB, or HSL color codes, which update in real-time. Users can customize the look with options for dark/light text, display formats for color codes, and even save favorite colors to a history panel.

Additional enhancements include hi-res favicons for crisp visuals, support for multiple device tab syncing, and the ability to integrate random backgrounds from Unsplash images. The extension continuously evolves with performance improvements, added preferences like hiding seconds or favorites, and accessibility features. For developers and curious users, the source code is openly available on GitHub, encouraging transparency and community contributions.

Manifest V3 Overrides new tab Productivity Design Developer Tools Utilities
By:
arkon
Users:
539 11
Rating:
4.57
(21)
Version:
6.0.0 Last updated: 2022-08-08
Creation date:
2017-10-18
Risk:
High risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • favicon
  • management
  • sessions
  • storage
  • tabs
  • topSites
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size:
179.20K
Email:
ar*****@outlook.com
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Chrome Web Store
Updated:
a day ago

Ranking

# 38,237 ▼ 153
Other rankings
#4591 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 13 #209 in visited sites keyword 20 ▲ 2 #281 in new tabs keyword 49 ▼ 4

Publisher Change History

2024-01-10: Email was changed from ey*****@outlook.com to ar*****@outlook.com

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User reviews

Users appreciate Colour New Tab for its vibrant, clean, and minimalistic design that enhances the new tab experience with color and additional features like time and date display. It serves as an effective replacement for the standard new tab page and supports customization such as wallpapers and multi-screen setups. Some users mentioned it could use minor improvements, but overall, it is well-liked and considered a visually beautiful and cool extension.
Pros
  • Provides colorful new tab backgrounds, enhancing user experience
  • Simple, clean, minimal, and visually pleasing design
  • Includes time and date display functionality
  • Effective replacement for the standard new tab page
  • Customizable with wallpaper URLs and works well on multiple screens
Cons
  • Could benefit from some improvements, as suggested by users
Recent 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 impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Colour New Tab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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