Clean New Tab

A minimal, customizable new tab extension for Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome that replaces the default new tab page with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Clean, minimal interface with quick links

Customizable backgrounds and quick links management

✨ Features

• 🖼️ Custom Backgrounds - Choose from preset backgrounds or upload your own (supports up to 8K resolution)
• 🔗 Quick Links - Add, edit, and remove shortcuts to your favorite websites
• 🎨 Minimal Design - Clean, modern interface with beautiful animations
• 💾 Persistent Storage - All settings are saved locally
• 🔒 Privacy Focused - No data collection, everything stays on your device

📦 Installation

Quick Install (Recommended)

1. Download the latest release
2. Extract the ZIP file
3. Open your browser's extension page:
   • Edge: edge://extensions
   • Chrome: chrome://extensions
4. Enable Developer mode (toggle in top right)
5. Click Load unpacked and select the extracted folder
6. Open a new tab and enjoy!

From Source (For Developers)

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/tungcorn/clean-new-tab.git

2. Follow steps 3-6 above

🎮 Usage

Changing Background

1. Click the ⚙️ settings icon (bottom right)
2. Choose a preset background or:
   • Enter a custom URL and click Apply URL
   • Click 📁 Choose Image to upload from your computer

Managing Quick Links

1. Click the ⚙️ settings icon
2. Click ✏️ Edit to enable edit mode
3. Click the × on any link to delete it
4. Click ➕ Add New to add a new link
5. Click ✅ Done when finished

Reset to Default

Click 🔄 Reset to Default to restore original settings

🗂️ Project Structure

clean-new-tab/
├── manifest.json     # Extension manifest
├── newtab.html       # New tab page HTML
├── app.js            # Main application logic
├── styles.css        # Styling
├── screenshots/      # README images
└── README.md         # This file

🛠️ Technical Details

• Manifest Version: 3
• Storage: Uses chrome.storage.local with unlimitedStorage permission for high-resolution images
• Compatibility: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and other Chromium-based browsers

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest new features
• Submit pull requests

📝 Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.

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