freshnewtab.com

A fresh start for every Chrome tab

Replace the default new tab with a calm search page, live clock, rotating nature backgrounds, and optional shortcut tiles for the sites you open most.

Features

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Clock & Date

Start each tab with the current time and date centered on a quiet, distraction-light page.

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Search or Type a URL

Use the focused search box to search with Chrome's default search provider or open a URL directly.

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Calm Backgrounds

Fresh nature-inspired wallpapers load through a secure image proxy, with an optional local fallback key.

Shortcut Tiles

Show a compact shortcut grid for common destinations like Mail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Maps, and News.

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Optional Bookmarks

Turn on bookmarks access only if you want your browser bookmarks shown below the search bar.

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Simple Options

Toggle shortcut tiles, enable bookmarks, or configure the background image source from extension options.

Installation

1

Add to Chrome

Click "Add to Chrome" in the Chrome Web Store

2

Open New Tab

Open a new tab to see your calm search page

3

Customize

Right-click the extension icon and select "Options" to adjust shortcuts, bookmarks, and backgrounds

Privacy First

freshnewtab.com keeps your preferences in Chrome storage on your device. We do not collect search queries, browsing history, or personal information.

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