Beautiful chrome new tab inspired by chromecast backdrop
What is Backdrop?
"Backdrop" is a Chrome extension that provides a beautiful new tab page inspired by Chromecast backdrop. It showcases inspiring photography tied to the time of day, displays current weather, and offers shortcuts to your Chrome applications. It is a unique blend of aesthetics and functionality packed into your browsing experience.
Extension stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on
2024-04-16
Users: 537
Rating: 3.94
(17)
Creation date: 2015-02-10
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
Size: 54.33M
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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary
Transform your new tab in a real source of inspiration and relaxation.
-> Inspiring photography that changes depending on the time of day -> The current weather -> The shortcuts to your chrome applications -> Chromecast backdrop looklike
User reviews
Pros
- Beautiful visuals and design
- Relaxing images
- Useful for long hours at work
Cons
- Unsupported/Abandonware
- Doesn't display local weather
- Doesn't show bookmarks
- Raises privacy concerns with geolocation
Most mentioned
- Great visuals
- Lack of support
- Missing bookmark display
Recent reviews
It's a shame that such a beautiful extension received no support. It's extremely important abandonware doesn't continue being rewarded, especially when a key feature, local weather, is broken. For that reason, I'm giving it a single star.
really great should be built in! loses a star though cause the weather doesn't work
Looks awesome; but....
disapprove of security settings... there's no reason the extension should be checking gathering users geolocation.
I would prefer to have an action to display bookmarks instead of all apps. The user could organize their bookmarks in a "Backdrop" folder and all those bookmarks get displayed.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Backdrop requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Backdrop may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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