TL;DR, here’s my extension :
Why I Built My Own New Tab Extension?
I wanted something simple: a clean view of my bookmarks in new tab page, organized the way I like them.
I tried a lot of existing extensions. Some were beautiful but too cluttered with "features" (widgets, news feeds, ads). Others were simple but looked like they hadn’t been updated since 2010.
None of them gave me the right balance of a modern look with zero distractions. So, I decided to build my own.
The Result: BookmarkStart 🚀
It’s a Chrome New Tab extension that does one thing really well: organizing your bookmarks in new tab page.
Key Features ✨
- **🎨 It’s just…
TL;DR, here’s my extension :
Why I Built My Own New Tab Extension?
I wanted something simple: a clean view of my bookmarks in new tab page, organized the way I like them.
I tried a lot of existing extensions. Some were beautiful but too cluttered with "features" (widgets, news feeds, ads). Others were simple but looked like they hadn’t been updated since 2010.
None of them gave me the right balance of a modern look with zero distractions. So, I decided to build my own.
The Result: BookmarkStart 🚀
It’s a Chrome New Tab extension that does one thing really well: organizing your bookmarks in new tab page.
Key Features ✨
-
🎨 It’s just clean: No clutter with tons of features. Just your links (and a clock).
-
🛠️ Customizable:
-
Dark/Light Mode
-
Compact Mode
-
Alignment: Center, left, or right.
-
🔒 Privacy: Zero tracking (because why?)
See it in Action
If you’re looking for a New Tab page that respects your time and looks great, give BookmarkStart a try!
I know there are other New Tab extensions out there, and many of them are great. But I wanted to give it a try and build something that felt right for me (and hopefully you). Sometimes, you just catch yourself thinking "I can make this myself".