Win95 NewTab

Win95/vaporwave themed newtab page

Win95 NewTab - A Windows 95/Vaporwave Style Chrome Extension

Win95 NewTab is a Chrome extension that overhauls the look of your new tab page with a nostalgic Windows 95/vaporwave theme. Experience random backgrounds on reload, customizable clock and search bar, and shortcuts to your most visited websites. Additional features include the ability to upload and choose your own wallpapers among other user-friendly upgrades.

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Extension stats

By: David M

Users: 6,000+

Rating: 4.54

(59)

0.02

Version: 1.0.10 (Last updated: 2023-03-21)

Creation date: 2019-05-20

Permissions:

topSites
chrome://favicon/
storage
unlimitedStorage

Size: 4.59M

Email: da*****@meelker.io

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 12,493 ▲ 52

Other rankings

#101 in Just for Fun ▼ 1 #56 in changelog keyword 18 ▼ 6 #93 in 3d wallpapers keyword 29 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Win95 NewTab (v1.0.10)

63 5.00

(3)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Great aesthetics and design
Ability to upload custom wallpapers
Nostalgic Windows 95 vibe
Overall user satisfaction and enjoyment

Cons

Cannot customize or edit shortcuts
Issues with adding/removing wallpapers
Limited control over displayed bookmarks
Some glitches with functionality

Most mentioned

Lack of options to customize shortcuts
Need for improved wallpaper functionality
Nostalgic aesthetic appeal
User desire for more customization options

User reviews

pls update this extension this is so sad😔

Junelle Mathieu, 2025-03-04

just check your extension, click on keep or something like that and then turn it again if it no longer works

Piotr Łapsa, 2025-03-04

Please update it so it works again, sad

M i k e y, 2025-03-04

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Win95 NewTab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Access to most visited websites information, poses a low privacy risk.
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