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Ask HN: What do you use in your New Tab window?

15 points by cconstantin 9y ago

Is is the classic Google Search? A list of shortcuts? Or any other useful page or tool?

clishem 9y ago
about:blank
- twobyfour 9y ago
  This. The last thing I need when loading a new tab is either a) distractions or b) network connections or JavaScript keeping the browser busy.
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TobbenTM 9y ago
I'm using this chrome plugin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/modern-new-tab-page/ogllliimbhgmclkgjldeffhjbhaenapo https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/modern-new-tab-pag... And set it up with 10 shortcuts, all the apps I use 99% of the time.
dontJudge 9y ago
about:newtab
pause_break 9y ago
An extension called Currently that shows the current time and weather. Pretty minimalist and I like being reminded of life outside the 4 walls of my office. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/currently/ojhmphdkpgbibohbnpbfiefkgieacjmh?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/currently/ojhmphdk...
Devagamster 9y ago
I use the planet labs images plugging (on mobile, so can't look up exact link). It shows satellite imagery from their dataset of interesting places. I highly recommend it.
fwn 9y ago
I use an extension that is called "Blank New Tab" and does exactly that. It's lovely. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blank-new-tab/beafekehjfhnkpnnjegadfdncaipnljp https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blank-new-tab/beaf...
- lalwanivikas 9y ago
  I also prefer blank tabs. This one is from Chromium team: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/empty-new-tab-page/dpjamkmjmigaoobjbekmfgabipmfilij https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/empty-new-tab-page...
DavidTWco 9y ago
I've been using New Tab Draft for a while. It's pretty minimalist, just a blank page (colours configurable) that I can make some notes on it I want to. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-draft/nmfjkeiebceinkbggliapgfdjphocpdh?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-draft/nmfj...
- tedmiston 9y ago
  I used a similar extension called Write Space for a long time. For some reason it's a 404 in the Chrome store right now but very minimal and useful.
codefined 9y ago
I enjoy Surge[0] which automatically picks high-ranking backgrounds from /r/wallpapers and includes a nice time/weather feature. When I'm not on Chrome, I usually use Ricain's OwnPage[1] [0] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/surge-material-new-tab/fimecghnlpkdjcjhpaemckklaimbafae https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/surge-material-new... [1] http://ricain.github.io/ownpage/ http://ricain.github.io/ownpage/
anotheryou 9y ago
I make it blank black for when I want a black screen. body:empty { background: black !Important; margin: 0 !important; } (the ":empty" is important to keep iframes without set background white)
lenomad 9y ago
Unsplash Instant[0] is my favorite. It shows a new background from Unslpash for every tab. [0] https://instant.unsplash.com/ https://instant.unsplash.com/
Gargoyle 9y ago
Google Art Project, which makes the wallpaper for new tabs into a work of fine art from Google's library of museum scans. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-art-project/akimgimeeoiognljlfchpbkpfbmeapkh?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-art-project...
Sunset 9y ago
"New Tab Tools" for firefox.
Hamatti 9y ago
I'm using Momentum[0], which has my ad hoc todo-list, beautiful scenery images, inspirational quotes and weather. I also like how it says "Good morning/afternoon/day/evening Hamatti". Makes me feel good. Its todo list is not my main list (I use pen and paper for that) but I use it as an addition every now and then. [0] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/momentum/laookkfknpbbblfpciffpaejjkokdgca?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/momentum/laookkfkn...
- kek918 9y ago
  After installing Momentum I was about to do a google search for some troubleshooting. So I open a new tab like always and paste the error message from my clipboard and press ENTER in haste. Momentum must've had autofocus on it's initial "What's your name" input field, because I mistakenly set my name to `ntu gnome-software error`. This was a year ago, but it's so amusing I just kept it. Good evening, ntu gnome-software error.
Madawar 9y ago
Dream Afar https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dream-afar-new-tab/henmfoppjjkcencpbjaigfahdjlgpegn?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dream-afar-new-tab...
keviv 9y ago
I was using Panda new tab extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/panda-5-news-inspiration/haafibkemckmbknhfkiiniobjpgkebko?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/panda-5-news-inspi...) earlier but it was more of a distraction than being helpful. I'm on chrome's default new tab page now.
dbkaplun 9y ago
Along with New Tab iFrame[0], I use TabTerm[1] for a terminal in the new tab page. [0] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-iframe/pjjgnpjhedgolccfdplecmnapdjhlknm https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-iframe/pjj... [1] https://github.com/tabterm/tabterm https://github.com/tabterm/tabterm
tuananh 9y ago
i use cow tab https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cow-tab/iecanhcmkngjdhpgnaijdcfnhpjdjffc https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cow-tab/iecanhcmkn...

15 points by cconstantin 9y ago

Is is the classic Google Search? A list of shortcuts? Or any other useful page or tool?

clishem 9y ago

about:blank

twobyfour 9y ago
This. The last thing I need when loading a new tab is either a) distractions or b) network connections or JavaScript keeping the browser busy.
- deleted 9y ago
  [deleted]

TobbenTM 9y ago

I'm using this chrome plugin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/modern-new-tab-page/ogllliimbhgmclkgjldeffhjbhaenapo https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/modern-new-tab-pag... And set it up with 10 shortcuts, all the apps I use 99% of the time.

dontJudge 9y ago

about:newtab

pause_break 9y ago

An extension called Currently that shows the current time and weather. Pretty minimalist and I like being reminded of life outside the 4 walls of my office. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/currently/ojhmphdkpgbibohbnpbfiefkgieacjmh?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/currently/ojhmphdk...

Devagamster 9y ago

I use the planet labs images plugging (on mobile, so can't look up exact link). It shows satellite imagery from their dataset of interesting places. I highly recommend it.

fwn 9y ago

I use an extension that is called "Blank New Tab" and does exactly that. It's lovely. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blank-new-tab/beafekehjfhnkpnnjegadfdncaipnljp https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blank-new-tab/beaf...

lalwanivikas 9y ago
I also prefer blank tabs. This one is from Chromium team: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/empty-new-tab-page/dpjamkmjmigaoobjbekmfgabipmfilij https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/empty-new-tab-page...

DavidTWco 9y ago

I've been using New Tab Draft for a while. It's pretty minimalist, just a blank page (colours configurable) that I can make some notes on it I want to. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-draft/nmfjkeiebceinkbggliapgfdjphocpdh?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-draft/nmfj...

tedmiston 9y ago
I used a similar extension called Write Space for a long time. For some reason it's a 404 in the Chrome store right now but very minimal and useful.

codefined 9y ago

I enjoy Surge[0] which automatically picks high-ranking backgrounds from /r/wallpapers and includes a nice time/weather feature. When I'm not on Chrome, I usually use Ricain's OwnPage[1] [0] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/surge-material-new-tab/fimecghnlpkdjcjhpaemckklaimbafae https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/surge-material-new... [1] http://ricain.github.io/ownpage/ http://ricain.github.io/ownpage/

anotheryou 9y ago

I make it blank black for when I want a black screen. body:empty { background: black !Important; margin: 0 !important; } (the ":empty" is important to keep iframes without set background white)

lenomad 9y ago

Unsplash Instant[0] is my favorite. It shows a new background from Unslpash for every tab. [0] https://instant.unsplash.com/ https://instant.unsplash.com/

Gargoyle 9y ago

Google Art Project, which makes the wallpaper for new tabs into a work of fine art from Google's library of museum scans. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-art-project/akimgimeeoiognljlfchpbkpfbmeapkh?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-art-project...

Sunset 9y ago

"New Tab Tools" for firefox.

Hamatti 9y ago

I'm using Momentum[0], which has my ad hoc todo-list, beautiful scenery images, inspirational quotes and weather. I also like how it says "Good morning/afternoon/day/evening Hamatti". Makes me feel good. Its todo list is not my main list (I use pen and paper for that) but I use it as an addition every now and then. [0] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/momentum/laookkfknpbbblfpciffpaejjkokdgca?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/momentum/laookkfkn...

kek918 9y ago
After installing Momentum I was about to do a google search for some troubleshooting. So I open a new tab like always and paste the error message from my clipboard and press ENTER in haste. Momentum must've had autofocus on it's initial "What's your name" input field, because I mistakenly set my name to `ntu gnome-software error`. This was a year ago, but it's so amusing I just kept it. Good evening, ntu gnome-software error.

Madawar 9y ago

Dream Afar https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dream-afar-new-tab/henmfoppjjkcencpbjaigfahdjlgpegn?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dream-afar-new-tab...

keviv 9y ago

I was using Panda new tab extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/panda-5-news-inspiration/haafibkemckmbknhfkiiniobjpgkebko?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/panda-5-news-inspi...) earlier but it was more of a distraction than being helpful. I'm on chrome's default new tab page now.

dbkaplun 9y ago

Along with New Tab iFrame[0], I use TabTerm[1] for a terminal in the new tab page. [0] https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-iframe/pjjgnpjhedgolccfdplecmnapdjhlknm https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-iframe/pjj... [1] https://github.com/tabterm/tabterm https://github.com/tabterm/tabterm

tuananh 9y ago

i use cow tab https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cow-tab/iecanhcmkngjdhpgnaijdcfnhpjdjffc https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cow-tab/iecanhcmkn...