Homely

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Extension status: Featured

Description from extension meta

A custom New Tab page, providing a quick, customizable layout of links and menus, as well as simple bookmark and history components.

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Please note that submitting feedback on the Chrome Web Store doesn't notify the developer, so it may be a while before your message is found here. If you want to report a problem, please use the GitHub issue tracker: https://github.com/Terrance/Homely

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Homely is a fast and light New Tab page replacement, with a focus on providing quick access to links, bookmarks and history from a centralised location.

The main links page can be built up using a number of blocks, containing simple button shortcuts, or dropdown menus with rich collections of links. Editing the page can be done visually with the built-in editor, or coded manually in JSON.

A lightweight bookmarks browser is included, providing fast navigation through all folders in the bookmarks tree. A history dropdown in the top corner shows recently accessed pages for quick retrieval.

The settings panel provides a number of options for tweaking the page, including custom backgrounds and fonts, enabling/disabling features, and adding custom CSS code.

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v1.8.0 (16/02/2024):
* updated to satisfy Chrome's upcoming Manifest v3 requirement
* added Trello as a notification provider

v1.7.2 (29/04/2019):
* fixes for file:// and chrome:// URLs
* added Twitter as a notification provider
* fixed long text wrapping on link buttons
* codebase compatibility with Firefox WebExtensions

v1.7.1 (16/07/2016):
* updated retrieval of Facebook notifications
* slightly better icon choices
* improved colour picker for buttons

v1.7 (30/12/2015):
* new shopping cart counter
* initial support for Amazon, eBay, Steam
* minor UI improvements

v1.6 (17/10/2015):
* invitations notification for LinkedIn
* added dark panel style
* custom link button CSS option
* disable weather whilst incognito

v1.5.4 (17/08/2015):
* fix Steam notifications for website changes

v1.5.3 (02/08/2015):
* added LinkedIn to notifications
* split Steam notifications by type
* fix for timer label display

v1.5.2 (09/10/2014):
* easier settings import/export
* use official Reddit SSL domain
* weather unit option

v1.5.1 (22/05/2014):
* fixed links merging with defaults
* slightly improved help text
* notepad save status indicator

v1.5 (21/05/2014):
* all permissions now optional
* added Reddit to notifications
* additional keyboard shortcuts
* minor visual/UI tweaks

v1.4.1 (25/04/2014):
* Chrome apps menu
* hide top bar labels
* fixed bugs with notepad and timer

v1.4 (24/04/2014):
* weather widget
* notepad widget
* bookmarks search
* links editing improvements

v1.3 (02/04/2014):
* clock, timer and stopwatch options
* rewritten notifications system
* added TickTick to notifications
* middle-click bookmarks folders to open all

v1.2.1 (31/03/2014):
* fixed bugs when cancelling after revoking permissions

v1.2 (31/03/2014):
* switch to Chrome extension storage
* omnibox link search
* notification widget (Facebook, GitHub, Gmail, Outlook)
* IP address / proxy status widget
* more layout and style options

v1.1 (28/03/2014):
* drag-and-drop block reordering
* bookmark grouping
* keyboard shortcuts
* icons everywhere

v1.0 (26/03/2014):
* customizable links page
* visual and JSON links editors
* lightweight bookmarks browser
* quick history access
* custom backgrounds, fonts
* custom CSS editor

Full changelog: http://git.io/sxNmvw

Latest reviews

Robert Kroupa 2025-05-14: Překlad do angličtiny: **"Unfortunately, it hasn't been maintained for a long time. Here is its compatible successor:"** (https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/new-tab-redux/gfdohlojonkomcjiiibnfadnafoeenmf) THX
Csaba Varga 2025-01-23: This extension is the embodiment of the "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" principle. Highly recommended!
Drew Howard 2023-11-20: Proper!! Cheers for ya efforts
faizan faizan 2023-07-30: BEST
faizan faizan 2023-07-30: BEST
Des Des 2022-03-06: Давно искал штуку для удобной компоновки закладок по темам, но все найденные были излишне крупными и неповоротливыми, иногда ещё и подтормаживающими. А тут всё лаконично и чётко.
Sean Divinagracia 2021-06-02: Simple yet very effective in helping me organize my digital workplace.
XXX YYY 2020-03-21: coolio
XXX YYY 2020-03-21: coolio
Dirk Hinze 2020-01-06: This is great - I was about to learn coding to create a page like yours ! Thanks
Dirk Hinze 2020-01-06: This is great - I was about to learn coding to create a page like yours ! Thanks
Kutay C. Zorlu 2019-08-21: I LOVE you manm !!! who was the developer !!
Kutay C. Zorlu 2019-08-21: I LOVE you manm !!! who was the developer !!
Anna Trivino 2019-07-19: Simple, easy to use! Love it!
Anna Trivino 2019-07-19: Simple, easy to use! Love it!
chenghaoo 2019-05-24: The extension make work easier, thanks
chenghaoo 2019-05-24: The extension make work easier, thanks
David-Alexandre Bélair Paulo 2019-05-15: Great little piece of software :) Way quicker than bookmarks Has many small but great features available With everything well-ordered i'm way more efficient Thank for making it free, I would have paid a few buck with no hard feelings :)
Sergio Berzosa 2019-03-21: ¿ Qué tiene que tener un Tab Manager para darle 5 estrellas?. Para mi tiene que darme todas las funcionalidades, que sea sencillo y un buen diseño. Esta lo cumple en todos sus aspectos: es la más completa, en 5 minutos conoces el 90% de las funciones y el diseño acompaña. Gracias!!!
Barney Matthews 2018-10-15: This is a very cleanly laid out extension. I find it very useful and easy to use. Thank you for making this.
Barney Matthews 2018-10-15: This is a very cleanly laid out extension. I find it very useful and easy to use. Thank you for making this.
Ronald Reagan 2018-10-13: Спасибо. Можно настроить под свои нужды через css
jun wang 2018-10-08: Can not use crxMouse at the same time. Maybe it can be better in next revision.
jun wang 2018-10-08: Can not use crxMouse at the same time. Maybe it can be better in next revision.
Xie Shangwu 2018-05-04: 非常好用
Jack R 2018-03-08: This is everything I ever wanted in a home screen. Thank you!
Jack R 2018-03-08: This is everything I ever wanted in a home screen. Thank you!
2 Zou 2017-11-08: add links too slowly
2 Zou 2017-11-08: add links too slowly
Gerardo Oliva 2017-07-03: easy to setup , not fancy but makes a fair work.
Gerardo Oliva 2017-07-03: easy to setup , not fancy but makes a fair work.
Anonymous 2017-06-16: Need more color to each link. I tried http://twitterbootstrap3buttons.w3masters.nl/, but the CSS doesn't work.
Anonymous 2017-06-16: Need more color to each link. I tried http://twitterbootstrap3buttons.w3masters.nl/, but the CSS doesn't work.
Brian Richards 2017-05-25: Thank you for making this available. I'm glad to be one of your first 700 users. I tried a bunch of similar apps before settling here, you did everything right! Please keep developing this, I cannot wait to see what you come up with next!
Brian Richards 2017-05-25: Thank you for making this available. I'm glad to be one of your first 700 users. I tried a bunch of similar apps before settling here, you did everything right! Please keep developing this, I cannot wait to see what you come up with next!
Mel Finehout 2017-01-26: Updated: It's gone again. I really love the thing, when it exists. I really just don't get why sometimes, it just disappears. If it doesn't come back I'll just leave it behind because it takes a lot of time setting up, and obviously if it isn't there it can't make up for it. Not to mention the frustration level. Amended: I was an angry, in-need-of-coffee technophobe. This is really great and I figured it out, eventually. It does realistically save me a half hour a day, so I'm a massive fan!! I take back all the mean things I said, and I appologize to the dev. GREAT WORK ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I got the extension. LOVED IT. Took a LOT of time setting it up. Time consuming but hey, its going to save me so much more time! Then, it stopped working and just takes me to github whatever the f@ck that is. Maybe I'm missing somehting? When I first got it I thought it was awesome. I will def update this review if it gets sorted out. This is what I get from the app. https://github.com/OllieTerrance/Homely It serves as a bookmark to this page.
Mel Finehout 2017-01-26: Updated: It's gone again. I really love the thing, when it exists. I really just don't get why sometimes, it just disappears. If it doesn't come back I'll just leave it behind because it takes a lot of time setting up, and obviously if it isn't there it can't make up for it. Not to mention the frustration level. Amended: I was an angry, in-need-of-coffee technophobe. This is really great and I figured it out, eventually. It does realistically save me a half hour a day, so I'm a massive fan!! I take back all the mean things I said, and I appologize to the dev. GREAT WORK ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I got the extension. LOVED IT. Took a LOT of time setting it up. Time consuming but hey, its going to save me so much more time! Then, it stopped working and just takes me to github whatever the f@ck that is. Maybe I'm missing somehting? When I first got it I thought it was awesome. I will def update this review if it gets sorted out. This is what I get from the app. https://github.com/OllieTerrance/Homely It serves as a bookmark to this page.
P. WQing 2016-08-18: All good except that after using it for a while, it's slow. So I switched to Humble New Tab.
P. WQing 2016-08-18: All good except that after using it for a while, it's slow. So I switched to Humble New Tab.
Chris Beger 2016-08-17: Truly, one of the most thoughtful, beautiful, and most importantly *transparent* Chrome extensions available. The fact it only asks for permissions as you use them (which is now the standard for both Android & iOS) is simply incredible. Being able to directly manipulate code is also a huge plus even for those who don't know how to code to begin with, but would just like to tweak some things to their liking. Truly a labor of love. The only suggestion I have is possibly adding the ability to add extensions & apps to the groups, I have a number of apps/extensions that I'd like to hide from my address bar, but need to keep active for the few times that I need them. Regardless 10/10 on the extension here, bravo.
Chris Beger 2016-08-17: Truly, one of the most thoughtful, beautiful, and most importantly *transparent* Chrome extensions available. The fact it only asks for permissions as you use them (which is now the standard for both Android & iOS) is simply incredible. Being able to directly manipulate code is also a huge plus even for those who don't know how to code to begin with, but would just like to tweak some things to their liking. Truly a labor of love. The only suggestion I have is possibly adding the ability to add extensions & apps to the groups, I have a number of apps/extensions that I'd like to hide from my address bar, but need to keep active for the few times that I need them. Regardless 10/10 on the extension here, bravo.
Madis 2016-06-27: Not actually interested in this kind of new tab page, but 5 stars for the effort and runtime permissions!
Madis 2016-06-27: Not actually interested in this kind of new tab page, but 5 stars for the effort and runtime permissions!
Sophia Ng 2016-04-29: Awesome extension! Agree with the colors, hoping to be able to use more colors for each link :)
Sophia Ng 2016-04-29: Awesome extension! Agree with the colors, hoping to be able to use more colors for each link :)
Nandini Menon 2016-01-20: I simply love Homely! This extension is simply the best thing to happen to Google Chrome in a long time. I love the simple idea and implementation of all the features and the direct code, being shown to you. I wish you could make the buttons in any colour you'd like, but I love Homely and it is apparent the project has a lot of blood, sweat, and tears poured into it.
Nandini Menon 2016-01-20: I simply love Homely! This extension is simply the best thing to happen to Google Chrome in a long time. I love the simple idea and implementation of all the features and the direct code, being shown to you. I wish you could make the buttons in any colour you'd like, but I love Homely and it is apparent the project has a lot of blood, sweat, and tears poured into it.
Daniel 2015-10-04: I've been using this for a few days, and so far it's great! Pretty much exactly what I've been looking for. My only complaints are, I suppose, that we can only choose from a couple of colors for each link, and that there's no straightforward way to change the amount of columns displayed or the width of the columns. I assume I could do it with css overrides, but it kind of feels like that would be a good option to have without doing so. Also, this isn't exactly a complaint, but looking things over I can't help but think that the page layout would be a great place to use flexbox, particularly as you only have to keep up with the features that Chrome does and doesn't support. That's not really a complaint, though. Either way, none of those things detracts enough from this for it to be worth anything less than five stars.
Daniel 2015-10-04: I've been using this for a few days, and so far it's great! Pretty much exactly what I've been looking for. My only complaints are, I suppose, that we can only choose from a couple of colors for each link, and that there's no straightforward way to change the amount of columns displayed or the width of the columns. I assume I could do it with css overrides, but it kind of feels like that would be a good option to have without doing so. Also, this isn't exactly a complaint, but looking things over I can't help but think that the page layout would be a great place to use flexbox, particularly as you only have to keep up with the features that Chrome does and doesn't support. That's not really a complaint, though. Either way, none of those things detracts enough from this for it to be worth anything less than five stars.
Nika Nakaidze 2015-10-03: VERY COOL EXTENTION THANK YOU BUT IT HAS ONE ISSUE I CAN'T OPEN LINKS IN NEW TAB

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