Microsoft WowTab

WowTab is a highly customizable new tab extension focused on efficiency enhancement, created by Microsoft.

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Microsoft WowTab - Personalized New Tab Experience

"Microsoft WowTab" is a highly customizable Chrome extension offering a clean, ad-free new tab page. It features multiple modes, various widgets for enhanced productivity, and daily stunning wallpapers from Bing. Users can easily add favorite websites and personalize their experience with their own images or an extensive library of wallpapers. The Calm Mode allows users to find inner peace in their browsing experience.

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Extension stats

By: sh*****@microsoft.com

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.24

(37)

0.09

Version: 1.3.177-WOWT05 (Last updated: 2024-12-04)

Version code: 1.3.177

Creation date: 2024-02-11

Permissions:

offscreen
storage
cookies
alarms

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 12.87M

Email: sh*****@microsoft.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 18,389 ▲ 12

Other rankings

#4250 in Tools ▲ 16 #13 in microsoft keyword 87 ▲ 1 #267 in discord keyword 23 ▲ 3 #290 in choose keyword 3 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Microsoft WowTab (v1.3.177-WOWT04)

19,197+ 3.60

(60)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

The interface is clean and user-friendly.
Enhances browsing efficiency and multitasking capabilities.
Customizable website navigation is convenient.
Users appreciate the beautiful Bing wallpapers included.
The plugin has a good set of features and is practical for daily use.

Cons

Lack of multi-device data synchronization.
Not enough updates to add new features or improve existing ones.
Some users dislike the requirement for official icons when adding custom sites.
Issues with certain custom search engine links not opening properly.

Most mentioned

Need for data synchronization across devices.
Desire for more features and frequent updates.
Impression of a clean and beautiful interface.

User reviews

怎么不更新了。

Zero游戏人生, 2025-03-06

在添加网站导航中，自定义添加，为什么要去加载你们的官方认证的图标？哪个网站没有自己的图标？

sai l, 2025-01-07

挺好用的，希望能够支持多端同步，好不容易搞好的首页换个设备就没了、

HaoQian Cheng, 2024-10-28

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Microsoft WowTab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Microsoft WowTab. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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