A new start page for all your start paging needs.

Latest Version

Version
2.1.0
Update
March 11, 2017
Size
1.46MiB
Developer
ilkkah.com
Category
Users
8,000+
Rating
4.13544 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Chrome://favicon/
Bookmarks
Tabs
Management
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Start! Extension

Try Start! 2 - a new version has been published:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/start-2/kmpdihgkoocjnalpalbomgfmheaooclo

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This is an alternative start page for Chrome.

On the main pane you will have your bookmarks taken from the Bookmarks Bar. To put new sites there, just bookmark the sites as normally - into the bookmarks bar.

Below it are the Chrome Web Apps. There is also a possibility to add your favorite news feed to the page.

This uses Flickr for the background photos. You can also specify your own background with an url.

C|Net review:
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57393672-285/customize-and-enhance-chromes-start-tab/
Lifehacker review:
http://lifehacker.com/5881052/lifehacker-faceoff-the-best-start-pages-for-your-browser

FAQ:
Q: Where's the \"recently closed tabs\"?
A: It will there when it becomes available in Chrome extension API. In the meanwhile you can use Ctrl + Shift + T to re-open a recently closed tab. This is a faster method anyway.

Troubleshooting:
- Press Ctrl-R to refresh the page if something strange happens.

Some people have had trouble uninstalling this. There are many ways to uninstall a Chrome extension - at least two ways through menus, and one way on this very page.

Buzzwords: new tab, startpage, speed dial, rss, feed

Feedback: https://chromestart.uservoice.com/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Start!","version": "2.1.0","manifest_version": 2,"description": "A new start page for all your start paging needs.","options_page": "options.html","icons": { "16": "stuff/1276754433_media-playback-start.png","32": "stuff/1276754432_media-playback-start.png","48": "stuff/start-icon-48.png","128": "stuff/start-icon-128.png" },"chrome_url_overrides": {"newtab": "browse.html"},"permissions": ["chrome://favicon/","bookmarks","tabs","management"],"content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://ajax.googleapis.com; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install Start! extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Start! 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 Start! extension file

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

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User reviews

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Noor Collo (ID: 000000e14aa00b99) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/08/2022 great ' for me

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Cus Jah (ID: 000000a4ce1f30fa) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/14/2018 Приложение супер! это то чего так не хватало, а то стандартный,ненужный и не удаляемый поисковик Гугл на пол страницы, не давал свободно дышать))

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Sergiy (ID: 0000000f77ababc2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/07/2017 Thanks!!! Please go back to old view!!!

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Greg (ID: 000000814526bc4a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/28/2017 Edited review This extension recently updated and has changed everything I loved about it. I really don't like this new format. I'm going to have to start looking for a replacement if it stays like this. Edited review 02 After ikkah rolled back this to it's previous version and it now works like it did before. I've re-rated it at 5 stars

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Einar Steinsson (ID: 000000f9b2b8ef32) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/28/2017 {EDIT}> Now the old version is back (as v. 2.1) everything looks normal agean, thanks I have update my rating.<{EDIT} {Obsolete}>This new updated version (2.0) is horrible. I have used this plugin for years and bean very happy about it but now it is ugly and useless. I am starting to look for something else to replace it.<{Obsolete}