Cards

New tab page styled like Google Now
What is Cards?
"Cards" is a unique Chrome extension that embellishes your browser's new tab page with a Google Now inspired layout. It displays features such as weather updates, your most-visited pages, recently closed tabs, and your apps in a neat, card-based design. Enjoy an organized and visually pleasing browsing experience with the Cards extension!
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Extension stats

By: madd512
Users: 877 ▲ 27
Rating: 4.06 (63)
Version: 1.3.2 (Last updated: 2013-08-14)
Creation date: 2013-08-13
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • topSites
  • geolocation
  • management
  • tabs
  • bookmarks
  • chrome://favicon/
  • http://api.openweathermap.org/
Size: 2.04M

Ranking

# 33080 ▲ 87
Other rankings
#4647 in Tools ▼ 12 #17 in card keyword 14 ▼ 9 #164 in visited sites keyword 8 ▲ 2

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Extension summary

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Make your new tab page look like Google Now with cards for weather, apps, most visited pages, recently closed tabs, etc.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Very nice interface with Google Now integration
  • Overall enjoyable extension
  • Great concept and helpful for organizing information
  • Latest update received positive feedback
  • Users appreciate improvements over the default new tab page
Cons
  • Lacks customization options
  • Unable to revert to the normal Chrome start page
  • Missing specific card types like news and sports
  • Difficulty in managing card placements and types
Most mentioned
  • Needs more customization options
  • Inability to revert to the old tab page
  • Request for additional card types
  • Positive feedback on updates
  • General enjoyment of the extension
Recent reviews
J'ai adoré, vu l'image, hein? L'histoire de voir l'image et tout... Ça m'a donné envie de l'avoir, et hop, je la voulais, et voilà...
by Erwan Lajon, 2017-06-18
UGLY, when trying to switch back to normal chrome start page, unable to.
by Dzyjhonnie Fake, 2015-12-03
so good
by A Google user, 2015-06-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Cards requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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