Clean & minimal new tab page - a pastel background and a clock
Pastel New Tab with a clock Extension
The browser button just opens a new tab, so would ideally be hidden away.
New: Dark mode button
Privacy statement: https://c306.net/apps/privacy/pastel-new-tab/
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OTHER FEATURES:
1. Quick action buttons at bottom of new tab:
- Hide/show clock,
- Hide/show frequently visited websites
- Select 12 hour or 24 hour clock
- Select serif or sans-serif font
- Pin the current colour
2. Settings page provides options to:
- Remove new tab page,
- Send feedback, and
- Donate to one of the charities I like
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OPTIONAL PERMISSIONS
>> \"Read a list of your most frequently visited websites\"
This permission allows the new tab page to show your most frequently visited websites.
The permission is only requested when 'Show top websites' button is used.
Read more here: https://updatenotes.blog/2017/11/02/pastel-new-tab-now-with-your-top-websites/
You may read more about 'tabs' permissions here: https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/tabs
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UPDATE:
(Full update notes: https://updatenotes.blog/category/pastel-new-tab/ )
UPDATE 11 Aug 2024:
1. Updated to Chrome manifest version 3
2. Added permission for favicons when viewing frequently opened sites
UPDATE 24 Jul 2020:
1. Button to open default Chrome new tab page
UPDATE 14 Apr 2020:
1. New: Follow system dark mode option - dark screen when dark, random pastel when light
2. New: Darker, integrated dark mode screen
3. Language and background code improvements
UPDATE 30 Mar 2020:
1. New: Show icons for frequently visited websites
UPDATE 09 May 2019:
1. New: Switch to dark mode (non-pastel) with one click
2. New: Add custom colours
3. Bug fixes
UPDATE 23 Feb 2019:
1. Tuned the master list of pastel colours
2. Bug fixes
UPDATE 12 Feb 2019:
1. See full page grid of available pastel colours
2. Pin or remove pastel colours from grid page
3. Bug fixes and updates
UPDATE 08 Feb 2019:
1. Select from serif or sans-serif fonts
2. Frequently visited websites slide in/out
3. Bug fixes and updates
UPDATE 02 Nov 2017:
1. Show frequently visited websites for easy access
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Pastel New Tab with a clock extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Pastel New Tab with a clock 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 Pastel New Tab with a clock extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Pastel New Tab with a clock extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Pastel New Tab with a clock extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Pastel New Tab with a clock 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 Pastel New Tab with a clock Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Pastel New Tab with a clock extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Pastel New Tab with a clock extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Pastel New Tab with a clock 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 Pastel New Tab with a clock 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 Pastel New Tab with a clock extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Pastel New Tab with a clock 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 Pastel New Tab with a clock extension file
Select and download the Pastel New Tab with a clock 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 Pastel New Tab with a clock 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 Pastel New Tab with a clock 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 Pastel New Tab with a clock 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 Pastel New Tab with a clock extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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