Start!

A new start page for all your start paging needs.

Start! A New Customizable Start Page for Chrome

Start! is a Chrome extension that provides a new start page experience in your browser. It offers an alternative layout featuring your favorite bookmarks taken from the Bookmark Bar and Chrome Web Apps. The interface also includes space for your preferred news feed. It offers dynamic backgrounds from Flickr or any URL you specify. Also get quick tips for easy navigation and troubleshooting for a smooth user experience.

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Extension stats

By: https://ilkkah.com

Users: 8,000+

Rating: 4.14

(443)

Version: 2.1.0 (Last updated: 2017-03-11)

Creation date: 2017-03-11

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Overrides new tab: Yes

Permissions:

chrome://favicon/
bookmarks
tabs
management

Size: 1.53M

URLs: Website

Ranking

# 11,206 ▲ 88

Other rankings

#11467 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 10 #34 in start page keyword 28 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Start (v7.4.0)

3.59

(247,781) 125,458,928+

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Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Try Start! 2 - a new version has been published: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/start-2/kmpdihgkoocjnalpalbomgfmheaooclo

This is an alternative start page for Chrome.

On the main pane you will have your bookmarks taken from the Bookmarks Bar. To put new sites there, just bookmark the sites as normally - into the bookmarks bar.

Below it are the Chrome Web Apps. There is also a possibility to add your favorite news feed to the page.

This uses Flickr for the background photos. You can also specify your own background with an url.

C|Net review: http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57393672-285/customize-and-enhance-chromes-start-tab/

User reviews

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Pros

Users appreciate the functionality and utility of the extension.
Some users express satisfaction with older versions of the extension.

Cons

The recent update (version 2.0) received negative feedback for its design and usability.
The new format is described as unattractive, with large icons and lack of text leading to confusion.
Users dislike the replaced visual style and request a return to previous versions.

Most mentioned

Requests to revert to the old version or style are frequent.
Descriptions of the new update as 'ugly,' 'blurry,' and 'a total eyesore' reoccur.
Concerns about the usability of bookmarks and overall organization were highlighted.