The beautifully customizable New Tab Page

Latest Version

Version
0.9.0
Update
May 9, 2022
Size
554KiB
Developer
Category
Users
62
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
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Frost Extension

Frost is a modern New Tab Extension with a focus on great design and next-level productivity. It aims to strike a good balance between ease of use and customization. It is also free with no ads or data collection.

Let's explore some of its features!

❄ Custom Search Engines
Search on Spotify, YouTube, and many other sites of your choice right from Frost using it's powerful custom search feature!

❄ Shortcuts
Quickly access your favourite sites with beautiful shortcuts. Frost's popup let's you add a shortcut to the current page in a couple of clicks!

❄ Meaningful Customization
Make Frost your own with just a few controls! Customizing it is fun and is designed to not feel repetitive. You can preview your changes in real time.

❄ Zero-Clutter
There are no persistent buttons or branding cluttering up your start page. The only visible elements are the search bar and your shortcuts!

❄ Privacy
Any data (like shortcuts and search queries) is only handled within your browser. I believe this is a necessary foundational value for a New Tab Extension.

And a lot more!
- Set wallpapers from your computer or the web.
- Backup and restore your settings, or share them with others.
- Built-in, adjustable image optimization for the wallpaper.
- Highly flexible layout that fits a variety of screen sizes.
- Excellent keyboard support.

Ideas and suggestions are always welcome! Also, if you find any issues or bugs, please do report them so that they can be fixed! You can send me an email at [email protected] or use the Google Form below.
- Contact Form: https://forms.gle/bitFWj9bS5yWkDFE8

Thank you for using Frost!

❄ Attribution

Gratitude goes towards the generous photographers who captured the images used in the screenshots! Here are the links to them:
- https://pixabay.com/images/id-2817112/
- https://www.pexels.com/photo/hazy-mountain-ranges-under-gloomy-sky-9063428/

Any brands mentioned are the trademarks of their respective owners.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Frost", "author": "Daniel Fernandes", "homepage_url": "https://frost-newtab.surge.sh", "version": "0.9.0", "description": "The beautifully customizable New Tab Page", "icons": { "16": "assets/images/logo/frost_icon_16.png", "32": "assets/images/logo/frost_icon_32.png", "48": "assets/images/logo/frost_icon_48.png", "128": "assets/images/logo/frost_icon_128.png", "512": "assets/images/logo/frost_icon_512.png" }, "permissions": ["storage", "activeTab"], "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "home.html" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Frost - Add Page to Shortcuts" }, "options_page": "settings.html", "offline_enabled": true, "manifest_version": 3}
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How to download and manually install Frost extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Frost 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 Frost extension file

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

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User reviews

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Rahul Kulkarni (ID: 00000056af344693) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/16/2022 beautiful, minimalist and smart, just like this review

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Isaac Fernandes (ID: 0000008043881f85) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/10/2022 Does an amazing job in removing all the clutter from my new tabs. Love the new spacious look! A must try, 10/10 🔥