A Fine Start - minimal new tab page

A Fine Start - minimal new tab page

A minimal new tab page for Chrome that presents your favorite links as a clean, simple list.

What is A Fine Start - minimal new tab page?
A Fine Start - minimal new tab page is a well-designed Chrome extension that replaces your new tab page with an organized list of your favorite links. It offers a minimalistic, easy-to-navigate format, with features including group folding, easy drag-and-drop sorting, restore points, and a dark mode for visual comfort. The extension aims to respect user privacy, operating with minimal personal data, saving bookmarks directly in your browser by default. A Fine Start offers a Premium service that allows for syncing across all your browsers and devices, upholding its promise to not share or sell any collected information.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 859 ▼ -20
Rating: 4.93 (14)
Version: 2.4.2 (Last updated: 2024-04-16)
Creation date: 2020-04-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://afinestart.me/*
Size: 155.65K
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Merlin
Summary

A Fine Start replaces Chrome's new tab page with a handy list of links, grouped and sorted how you like. Use it for free in your current browser, or get a Premium account and sync your bookmarks on all your browsers.

Includes a minimal, typographic design that stays out of your way and gets you where you want to go—quickly.

Features

  • Minimal text links
  • Groups
  • Drag-and-drop sorting
  • Group folding
  • Dark mode
  • Restore points
  • Optional syncing account

Privacy Friendly

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Minimal and simple
  • Attractive and refined layout
  • Useful for organizing and accessing bookmarks
Cons
  • Issue with the 'Only On the New Tab Page' setting for bookmarks
  • No easy way to import bookmarks
  • Some users may prefer more customization options
Most mentioned
  • Great for organizing and accessing bookmarks
  • Attractive and minimal layout
  • Simple and easy to use
Recent reviews
It is a great new tab page. There's one issue with the "Bookmarks -> Show Bookmarks -> Only On the New Tab Page" setting is not respected. So it will never show the regular bookmarks bar.
by Denis Semenenko Denis Semenenko, 2024-03-21

This is the best, most minimal and useful bookmarking thingy *ever*. Thank you.
by Jake Rayson Jake Rayson, 2024-03-06

The greatest minimal new tab page there is. Both functional and beautiful.
by DiskSystem DiskSystem, 2024-01-08
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Safety
Risk impact

A Fine Start - minimal new tab page may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

A Fine Start - minimal new tab page has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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