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MatTab

A better NewTab Page for Chrome

Users84Current public install base

Rating4.5Store average score

Reviews4Public review volume

Manifest versionV3Extension platform version

7-day growth-3Net users gained this week

7-day growth rate-3.45%Relative weekly velocity

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Version2.0.0

ManifestV3

Size1.37MiB

Languages1English

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Replace the boring new tab page from Chrome with something more beautiful!

MatTab enables you to create big shortcut tiles that look stunning. The tiles will even show an optional rss feed. Use a static color, a custom wallpaper or even a regularly updating background to make MatTab your own.

Are you a developer? You can help me to improve it: https://github.com/arcs-/MatTab

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Store average score4.5Chrome Web Store aggregate rating, including ratings without synced review text

Synced text average3.0Average computed only from synced review bodies below

Reviews with text1Synced review bodies

Total ratings / reviews4Chrome Web Store public rating/review count

Store average score: 4.5. The bars below are calculated from synced review text only, so they may be empty for extensions that have public ratings but no synced comments yet.

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lightless Films2018年10月28日

To bad Chrome doesn't support it by default. The extension is pretty handy and the UI is pretty nice. Unfortunately it does not support websites with domain names like .info

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Customizable New Tab Page Replacement

Replaces Chrome's default New Tab page with a visually appealing interface featuring large shortcut tiles, customizable backgrounds, and optional RSS feeds, improving user productivity and aesthetics.

User installs extension -> Extension overrides Chrome New Tab -> On first launch, loads top sites from browser history -> User can add/remove/edit shortcut tiles -> Background tiles display site icons, titles, and optional RSS feeds -> User can customize background via color picker, local image upload, or random Unsplash images -> All settings saved to localStorage

Target users: Chrome users seeking a better New Tab experience / Users who want quick access to frequently visited sites / Users interested in aesthetic customization of their browser

Analysis based on static source code inspection only; runtime behavior cannot be fully verified
External API calls to Unsplash and Google Update URL were identified but their specific terms/limits not analyzed
No dynamic testing performed to confirm actual user experience

Monetization

No paid features detected

The extension is completely free. It uses open-source libraries (Materialize, jQuery) under MIT/Creative Commons licenses. There are no in-app purchase mechanisms, subscription checks, premium feature gates, or payment integrations (Stripe, PayPal, etc.) in the source code. The 'upgrade' keyword found in background.js refers to upgrading HTTP connections to HTTPS, not a paid plan upgrade.

Confidence: 95
Payment platform: --
Source: AI / High
Login required: No
Reason: The extension is a local NewTab replacement that stores all user preferences (tiles, background images, colors) in localStorage. There is no code implementing authentication, session management, or communication with any user account system. The core workflow of opening a new tab and viewing shortcuts works entirely offline/local without any login requirement.

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主机权限覆盖范围较宽

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arcs

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