OpenPureTab

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OpenPureTab is an extension for Chrome-based browsers that replaces the default new-tab page with a free and open sourced one, with tons of customization.

I started this project because I wanted to add some aesthetics to my new tab page without compromising my privacy or security to shady extensions on the Chrome Web Store.

(https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/new_tab)

Written in Pure JavaScript

Key Features

✔ Open and well-documented source code
✔ Lightweight, dependency free
✔ Plenty of customization
✔ Simple and straight to the point, not in your face

Showcase (version 1.1*)

Image background + Ball style* + Google Doodle*

Default background + Chrome style + Clock

HEX background + Tiny style + Custom text

Dev Installation

• Clone or Download this repository.

• Navigate to chrome://extensions in your chrome-based browser.

• Enable Developer mode

• Click Load unpacked extensions... and select the folder that contains OpenPureTab (extracted) with manifest.json.

• Done! Setup should launch upon first time visiting a new tab / home.

• Once finished, click the gear or use the options selection from within OpenPureTab's extension icon at the top right.