New tab replacement with a unique look and style.

Latest Version

Version
2.0.2
Update
October 31, 2024
Size
168KiB
Developer
panoramatab.netlify.app
Category
Users
50
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Https://*/
Http://*/
TopSites
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Panorama Tab Extension

Panorama Tab brings a custom new tab with a unique design and a set of features that you can change to your liking.

Start your browsing with quick information like the current weather in your location and top posts from your favorite Subreddit, no accounts are needed!

Keep your experience fresh with amazing background images from Unsplash and from any category.

All of Panorama features are:
- Current date and local holidays in your country
- Current Weather Information
- Top sites: Your top 10 visited sites for quick access
- Reddit Posts: Preview 40+ posts from your favorite subreddits
- Custom Background Images



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The extension does not share or save your information with any third party.
Information like coordinates, weather, sites, and more may be saved indefinitely locally on your browser and only accessible to the extension, all information it's deleted when the extension is uninstalled.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Panorama Tab",
"version":"2.0.2",
"description":"New tab replacement with a unique look and style.",
"chrome_url_overrides":{"newtab":"index.html"},
"icons":{"16":"/icons/icon16.png",
"48":"/icons/icon48.png",
"96":"/icons/icon96.png",
"128":"/icons/icon128.png"},
"background":{"service_worker":"src/background.js"},
"permissions":["https://*/",
"http://*/",
"topSites"]}
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How to download and manually install Panorama Tab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Panorama Tab 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 Panorama Tab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Panorama Tab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Panorama Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Panorama Tab 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 Panorama Tab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Panorama Tab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Panorama Tab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Panorama Tab 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 Panorama Tab 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 Panorama Tab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Panorama Tab 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 Panorama Tab extension file

Select and download the Panorama Tab 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 Panorama Tab 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 Panorama Tab 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 Panorama Tab 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 Panorama Tab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Lukas Nabholz (ID: 0000005a67cd1f12) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/15/2023 love it, I use it everyday (but I made it so I'm biased)