A simple, ultra-lightweight clock to replace your tab menu.

Latest Version

Version
1.8.1
Update
August 24, 2023
Size
73.97KiB
Developer
rainbowlemon.co.uk
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.49669 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Minimal New Tab Clock Extension

Minimal clock, minimal settings, minimal fuss.

V1.8.1
- Added rudimentary ability to change the clock's font

V1.8.0
- Adding ability to hide seconds
- Improve performance on e-ink displays
- General performance improvements
- Style updates to menu
- Updated manifest to V3

V1.7.0
- Updating colour picker to include HEX and HSL input
- Added ability to close menus with 'Escape' key
- Fixing issue with analogue clock hands not being styled correctly on custom theme
- Updating style scripts to reduce the amount of 'flash-of-unstyled-content'

V1.6.1
- Adding additional icon sizes for hdpi screens

V1.6.0
- Fixed an issue with the second hand glitching
- Clock face size is a bit more responsive
- Improved performance & memory leaks
- Improved keyboard controls
- Menu now stays open after making selections
- Trimmed unneeded code and other files
- Use locale-specific dates instead of hardcoded English

V1.5.0
- Add scaling to clock, fade out menu, and performance improvements

V1.4.1
- Show correct version number


V1.4
- Added a theme picker
- Custom colour can be picked from the theme picker
- Current day now updates when your system clock changes to the next day
- Minor performance improvements


V1.3.2:
- Fixed 12AM showing as PM


V1.3.1:
- Fixed an issue with 12hr format clock and AM/PM display
- Performance improvements
- Fixed keyboard interaction issues
- Added a link to colour change functionality questionnaire


V1.3:
- Removed leading zero on 12hr format
- Moved second hand to the top of the stack


V1.2:
- Dark theme (click the lightbulb to use)
- Analogue clock
- 12 hour digital clock
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Minimal New Tab Clock", "version": "1.8.1", "description": "A simple, ultra-lightweight clock to replace your tab menu.", "author": "Aidan Jalali (Rainbowlemon)", "icons": { "16": "img/icon16.png", "32": "img/icon32.png", "48": "img/icon48.png", "96": "img/icon96.png", "128": "img/icon128.png" }, "offline_enabled": true, "incognito": "split", "chrome_url_overrides" : { "newtab": "index.html" }, "minimum_chrome_version": "88", "action": { "default_title": "New tab", "default_icon": "img/icon32.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }}
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How to download and manually install Minimal New Tab Clock extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Minimal New Tab Clock extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Minimal New Tab 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 Minimal New Tab Clock extension file

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

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User reviews

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Rodrigo (ID: 000000b2637eb566) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/08/2022 Minimalista y efectivo. Recomendado.

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Akash Menon (ID: 0000007a09bb59ef) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/24/2021 Perfect. Chrome Sync would make this even better, but I wouldn't say it's necessary.

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Haofei Wang (ID: 000000175ff5e943) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/12/2021 Would it be possible to make the tab icon black or at least rounded? The square looks a bit jarring and out of place.

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Jimenez Aparicio Sergio Arturo (ID: 000000ff87fe0c9e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/21/2021 es perfecta y simple, es justo lo que estaba buscando

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robert michigan (ID: 000000b127bccdde) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/29/2020 I love the analog clock with the date displayed as well, though it would be perfect if there was a continuous sizing control, perhaps just zoom into new size and it remains, wishful thinking, thx.