Backdrop
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.
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:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Overrides new tab:
Yes
Permissions:
Size:
54.33M
Stats date:
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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
User reviews summary
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.
Safety
Risk impact
Backdrop may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
Backdrop has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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