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

Manifest V2 Overrides new tab
Users: 8,000+
Rating: 4.14
(443)
Version: 2.1.0 (Last updated: 2017-03-11)
Creation date: 2017-03-11
Permissions:
  • chrome://favicon/
  • bookmarks
  • tabs
  • management
Size: 1.53M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Great for organizing bookmarks
  • User-friendly interface
  • Allows customization options for new tabs
  • Has a minimalist design that some users appreciate
Cons
  • Recent updates have introduced major design changes that users dislike
  • Many users complain about the large, blurry icons and lack of text labels
  • Issues with Google apps not functioning properly on the start page
  • Some users couldn't find a way to uninstall or revert to previous versions
Most mentioned
  • Users dislike the new format introduced in the latest update
  • Many requests for reverting to the old design style
  • Complaints about large icons without accompanying text
  • Some frustration regarding functionality with Google apps
User reviews
great ' for me
by Noor Collo, 2022-05-08

Приложение супер! это то чего так не хватало, а то стандартный,ненужный и не удаляемый поисковик Гугл на пол страницы, не давал свободно дышать))
by Cus Jah, 2018-01-14

Please revert changes! Icons without text are indistinguishable!
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Start! requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Start!. Use it at your own risk.

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