NZdial

A beautiful, privacy-focused speed dial extension for Firefox

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Privacy First

NZdial does not collect, store, or share any personal information with third parties.

• All data is stored locally in your browser
• No analytics or tracking
• No external API calls
• No account required
• Works completely offline after installation

Your bookmarks, screenshots, and settings never leave your device.

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Features

• Custom Speed Dial Grid - Configurable columns and rows (1-10)
• Drag & Drop Reorder - Rearrange tiles by dragging them
• Automatic Screenshots - Captures website previews automatically
• Manual Image Upload - Upload your own images for tiles
• Custom Background - Personalize with your own wallpaper
• Glassmorphism UI - Modern, sleek design with blur effects
• One-Click Edit - Edit and delete buttons on hover
• Right-Click to Add - Add any page via context menu
• Open Mode - Choose to open links in new or same tab
• Backup & Restore - Export/import your speed dial as JSON
• 100% Offline - All features work without internet

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Screenshots

Main View

Settings Panel

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Installation

Visit https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nzdial/ to install it

Usage

Adding Shortcuts

Method 1: Click the + tile

• Click any empty tile with the + symbol
• Enter the site name and URL
• Choose to upload an image or use auto-screenshot

Method 2: Right-click context menu

• While on any website, right-click
• Select "Add to NZdial"
• The site will be added automatically

Editing Shortcuts

• Hover over any tile to see the edit (✎) and delete (×) buttons
• Click the edit button to modify name, URL, or image
• Right-click on a tile also opens the edit modal

Reordering Shortcuts

• Drag and drop any tile to rearrange your speed dial
• Drop on another tile to swap positions
• Visual indicators show where the tile will be placed

Settings

Click the hamburger menu (≡) in the top-right corner to access:

• Set background - Upload a custom wallpaper
• Cols/Rows - Adjust grid size
• Open mode - New tab or same tab
• Backup - Download your data as JSON
• Restore - Import from a backup file
• About - Extension info and links

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Tech Stack

• Manifest V2 - Firefox WebExtension API
• Vanilla JavaScript - No frameworks, fast and lightweight
• Modern CSS - Flexbox, Grid, Glassmorphism, CSS animations
• Browser APIs:
  • browser.storage.local - Data persistence
  • browser.tabs - Screenshot capture
  • browser.contextMenus - Right-click integration
  • browser.windows - Screenshot window management

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Project Structure

NZdial/
├── manifest.json       # Extension manifest
├── dial.html           # Main new tab page
├── script.js           # Core functionality
├── Syle.css            # Styles
├── background.js       # Background script
├── icons/
│   ├── logo.svg        # Extension icon
│   └── logo-large.svg  # Large logo
└── README.md           # This file

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Permissions Explained

Permission	Why It's Needed
storage	Save your tiles, settings, and background locally
tabs	Capture screenshots of websites
contextMenus	"Add to NZdial" right-click option
downloads	Backup feature (download JSON file)
<all_urls>	Capture screenshots from any website

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Privacy Policy

NZdial is 100% local and privacy-respecting.

• No data collection - We don't collect any information
• No tracking - No analytics, no telemetry
• No external servers - Everything stays in your browser
• No third-party sharing - Your data is yours alone
• Offline capable - Works without internet connection

All your bookmarks, screenshots, and preferences are stored exclusively in your browser's local storage and never transmitted anywhere.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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Future Plans

• Manifest V3 migration
• Tile folders/groups
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Import from browser bookmarks
• Multiple themes
• Sync across devices (optional)

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Author

Made with ❤️ for Firefox users who value privacy and simplicity.

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_{NZdial - Your new tab, your way.}