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.

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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-10-29

By: Suitangi

Users: 3,323+

Rating: 4.74

(46)

Version: 1.7.2 (Last updated: 2020-03-02)

Creation date: 2020-03-02

Permissions:

storage
bookmarks

Size: 215.04K

Email: su*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Ana Morozova, 2023-10-29

I love it

Daria Iory, 2023-09-18

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Makoto Shinkai's Newtab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Access to bookmarks may provide insights into user preferences and interests but generally carries low risk.
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