Makoto Shinkai's Newtab

Replaces the newtab with a beautiful cinemagraph from one of Makoto Shinkai's movies (Your Name, 5cm/s, Garden of Words).

Makoto Shinkai's Newtab: Beautiful, Functional Dashboard for Chrome

Makoto Shinkai's Newtab is a Chrome extension that breathes life into your newtab page through looping cinemagraphs from Shinkai's iconic films, including 'Your Name,' '5cm/s,' and 'Garden of Words.' Alongside the mesmerizing visuals, the extension offers practical productivity tools such as a clock, info panel, to-do list, and a Google search bar which users can customize and move around. Additional features include adjustable background effects, bookmark access, and a customizable menu for a personalized browsing experience.

Extension stats

By: Suitangi
Users: 3,323+
Rating: 4.74
(46)
Version: 1.7.2 (Last updated: 2020-03-02)
Creation date: 2020-03-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • bookmarks
Size: 215.04K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Want a beautiful yet minimal new tab page that comes to life?

This extension changes your new tab page so that scenes from Makoto Shinkai’s movies can play as seamless, looping cinemagraphs in the background, while your new tab page becomes a functional dashboard with different widgets and tools to help your productivity.

The movies included are:

  • Kimi no Na Wa (Your Name)
  • Byousoku 5 Centimeter (5cm/s)
  • Kotonoha no Niwa (Garden of Words)

How to use:

  1. Install the extension
  2. Open a new tab
  3. That's it!

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Beautiful animated background collection
  • Adds dark mode for new tabs
  • Ability to personalize the background
  • Pictures from 5 centimeters per second, Garden of Words, and Your Name
Cons
  • Issues with loading, sometimes only a black screen
  • Wallpapers not loading
  • Missing rain sound
Most mentioned
  • Garden of Words images
  • Desire for more wallpapers
  • Request for addition of Weathering With You scenes
  • Live playback feature
User reviews
Absolutely gorgeous expansion! Would love to see more scenes from his other movies! Only giving it 4/5 because my right tab isn't working for some reason. I'd love to be able to access my bookmarks / shortcuts from the new tab page.
by Ana Morozova, 2023-10-29

Absolutely gorgeous expansion! Would love to see more scenes from his other movies! Only giving it 4/5 because my right tab isn't working for some reason. I'd love to be able to access my bookmarks / shortcuts from the new tab page.
by Ana Morozova, 2023-10-29

I love it
by Daria Iory, 2023-09-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Makoto Shinkai's Newtab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Makoto Shinkai's Newtab may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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