WriteTab

Replace your new tab page with a blank writing page
What is WriteTab?
WriteTab is a Chrome extension that replaces your new tab page with a blank, distraction-free writing environment. It allows you to save your words as you type, providing the convenience to come back and continue writing anytime. With just one click, you can clear or space and start afresh.

Extension stats

Users: 364 ▼ -7
Rating: 4.86 (7)
Version: 0.0.5 (Last updated: 2017-02-24)
Creation date: 2017-02-23
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 332.80K
URLs: Website

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Replace your new tab page with a blank, distraction free writing environment.

Your words are saved as you type so you can come back anytime to keep writing. Or clear or space with one click and begin again.

User reviews

Excellent extension until the sun goes down. After my computer goes into dark mode, opening a new tab blinds me with a bright white light as though my life is coming to an end. Would really like to see a dark mode added to this extension.
by Charles Magnuson, 2023-11-11

Works great! I wish there was a dark mode option. Blinded by a new tab is unpleasant.
by Derek Padilla, 2022-11-21

I just started using it, but I like what it does: it becomes a default new tab (if you allow it upon install), so you open a new tab and instantly start writing. It has a clean interface and an unobtrusive Clear text button in upper right corner. I wrote some gibberish, closed the tab then reopened it, and gibberish was there. I'll only post an update to this if I start losing text upon browser/computer restart, etc.
by Miona Necic, 2019-01-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

WriteTab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

WriteTab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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