Replace your boring new tab with a feed of your favorite news, weather, to-do list, events and more!

Latest Version

Version
1.4.1
Update
September 10, 2024
Size
291KiB
Developer
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Users
748
Rating
4.11111 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
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Bahasa Indonesia
Deutsch
English
Français
Nederlands
Tiếng Việt
Türkçe
Català
Dansk
Español
Italiano
Latviešu
Lietuvių
Magyar
Polski
Português (Brasil)
Română
Slovenský
Slovenščina
Svenska
čeština
Ελληνικά
български
русский
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ไทย
‫العربية
日本語
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Storage
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Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do Extension

Better Tab was designed to make your browser more useful! Lots of customizations to make Better Tab your own!

Right on your homepage or in a new tab you will have:

- News feed:
News in dozens of languages, you can choose the highlights from your region or from your favorite news site! It is also possible to add any RSS Feed link (in XML) to stay always informed!

- To-do list:
Add your tasks to a to-do list, move tasks to set priority, delete when done, and easily access your tasks in the extension popup!

- List of events and appointments:
Add reminders, birthdays and meetings... and have this information all the time!

- Shortcuts to websites:
Choose if you want a simpler layout with just a search and a Speed Dial list with 20 of your favorite sites! Add, remove and rearrange sites however you like. You can also choose a background image to make your Better Tab even more personalized!

You will also find:
- Date and time;
- How is the weather now;
- Calendar of national holidays;
- 3 color schemes for dark mode;
- 5 different page styles

IMPORTANT:
* This extension uses the following affiliate programs: AliExpress, Amazon, Banggood and Shopee. By installing and using it, you agree to replace the links on these sites with affiliate links.
* Affiliate links do not generate any additional cost to the user.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "default_locale": "en", "name": "__MSG_appName__", "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "short_name": "Better Tab", "version": "1.4.1", "author": "@fmschuler", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "index.html" }, "icons": { "32": "icons/32.png", "48": "icons/48.png", "96": "icons/96.png", "128": "icons/128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "scripts/background.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": "icons/32.png", "default_title": "__MSG_appName__", "default_popup": "popup.html", "browser_style": true }, "permissions": [ "storage", "geolocation", "tabs", "webNavigation" ], "host_permissions": [ "*://*.ipinfo.io/*", "*://*.rss.app/*", "*://*.googleapis.com/*", "*://*.bettertab.app/*" ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'", "sandbox": "sandbox allow-scripts; script-src 'self' 'https://bettertab.app' 'https://www.googleapis.com'; object-src 'self'" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://*/*", "http://*/*" ], "js": [ "sidebar/side-panel.js" ], "css": [ "sidebar/side-panel.css" ] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "sidebar/sidebar.html" ], "matches": [ "https://*/*", "http://*/*" ], "extension_ids": [ "behkgahlidmeemjefcbgieigiejiglpc" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension file

Select and download the Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Better Tab: Speed Dial, News Feed & To-do extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jocker (ID: 0000007218b89ba2) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/20/2023 La noticias en Colombia tienen más de 2 meses sin actualizarse, por favor, soluncionen ese error.

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Tamara Schuler (ID: 000000078c8a6ec0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/06/2022 ótima!

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William Pompeo (ID: 000000d20ee7820c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/03/2022 Amei a extensão! Interface amigável, intuitiva. Não perco mais nenhum compromisso com os lembretes rápidos! E posso padronizar tudo: desde a fonte de notícias, até meus favoritos e wallpaper! Excelente trabalho!