An incredibly customizable dashboard that replaces your new tab page.

Latest Version

Version
1.3.1
Update
November 12, 2024
Size
8.66MiB
Developer
thingamaboard.com
Category
Users
49
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
Tabs
UnlimitedStorage
Geolocation
TabGroups
TopSites
System.memory
System.cpu
Notifications
Identity
History
Favicon
Downloads
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Thingamaboard Extension

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Welcome to your Thingamaboard!

Thingamaboard is an incredibly customizable dashboard that replaces your new tab page. With an extensive collection of 35+ widgets, including todo lists, weather, news, pictures, GIFs, quotes, tab groups, and even embeddable websites, you have the freedom to curate and arrange content that perfectly suits your needs. Emphasizing customization and regular updates to stay current, Thingamaboard ensures your browsing journey is dynamic, productive, secure, and seamless. Bid farewell to the mundane new tab page and welcome to your Thingamaboard.

😌 A place for all your thingamabobs

35+ hand crafted widgets to choose from (and more coming soon).

- Digital Clock
- Weather
- Sticky Note
- Todo List
- Calendar
- Quote of the Day
- Word of the Day
- Top Sites
- Recent Sites
- Clipboard
- Recent Downloads
- Tab Group
- Picture
- GIF
- Markdown
- Timer
- Audio Player
- Embeddable Site
- Daylight
- Ambience
- Flip Clock
- And many more!

🎨 A canvas waiting to be filled

Thingamaboard is a dynamic grid. Re-size and re-arrange as many widgets as you see fit.

🌄 Amazing backgrounds or make it your own

Daily curated backgrounds showcasing beautiful landscapes and abstract art. Or if you're feeling bold, you can set a custom one.

🧑‍🎨 New theme, new you

Dark mode, light mode, match background, select colors, you name it.

🔤 Pick a font that suits your style

Several fonts to choose from (and more coming soon).

👀 Extra! Extra!

A plethora of extra features such as widget customization, widget stacking, different search engines, 24 hour clocks, and more.

⭐️ Go Premium

The premium tier includes access to all 35+ widgets, all themes, all fonts, and custom backgrounds. And of course, it includes all future updates (awesome).

✔ 35+ widgets
✔ All themes
✔ All fonts
✔ Custom backgrounds
✔ Tab groups
✔ Widget customization
✔ Stackable widgets
✔ Priority customer support
✔ Help development
✔ Future updates

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🔒 Privacy

At Thingamaboard, safeguarding your privacy is our utmost priority. The data we collect and handle is solely utilized to enhance the core functionality of Thingamaboard and to bolster the quality and security of our services. Rest assured, your information has never been and will never be shared or sold to any third parties.

For more information on privacy visit www.thingamaboard.com/privacy-policy.html

🔥 Future Updates

Our commitment to continuous improvement means that we are constantly refining and updating Thingamaboard based on user feedback and emerging technologies. This ensures that you benefit from a cutting-edge and fluid dashboard experience.

🤨 Help & Contact

Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Thingamaboard extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Thingamaboard 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 Thingamaboard extension file

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

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User reviews

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Olivia MacFarlane (ID: 00000033a97c46cc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/10/2023 Amazing extension! So much customization!

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Ashwin “Entertainment” Selvakumar (ID: 0000005db438d17c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/05/2023 Awesome extension, haven't seen one quite like it. It's really fun to know that with every additional thingamabob, the extension grows more customizable!

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Treymond (ID: 0000002599c80f6f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/26/2023 Awesome extension, super clean and easy to use. 10/10

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Kayla Berryman (ID: 000000034efdc0b8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/19/2023 This is a convenient way to organize my new tabs!

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Hayden Morin (ID: 00000014a70a4aa6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/15/2023 Lets me fully customize my new tabs in google chrome. Intuitive and fluid, just like mama use to make!