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A new tab extension that is in the style of Windows XP.
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This extension displays a Windows XP styled customizable page when a new tab is opened. You can create multiple windows & icons. There can be search bars, videos, text, and more inside of each window.
✨ NEW:
* Upgraded to manifest-version: 3
• Fixed security vulnerabilities
• Refactored much of the codebase
• The text component supports markdown
• There is a windows 7 theme added
The project is open source and can be found here: https://github.com/Etesam913/xp-newtab/
This extension is not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Microsoft, or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates.
Latest reviews
- (2025-09-04) Ayan: its good i like it
- (2025-09-01) TS IMA STAR: Perfection. Brings me back to a simpler time.
- (2025-08-13) johnny turner (pernova): ngl in reality when i start Vivaldi the page just doesn't load, the icons doesn't work at all, the theme is about as customizable as chrome without chrome web store, and the only reason why people are rating this 5 stars IS BECAUSE OF NOSTALGIA
- (2025-08-12) Mikael Serpeloni: The best extension for Chrome, fills me with nostalgia and has a lot of customization possibilities!
- (2025-07-26) Samreen Fatima: It's sooo fun!!! Very easy to customize and change up
- (2025-07-16) Mira: good
- (2025-07-12) Dylan Chambers: Super good wish there was more but its a good extension.
- (2025-06-29) Lance vincent dela rosa: nostalgic, highly customizable
- (2025-05-23) Rodrigo Córdova: Cool!
- (2025-05-21) StandartMonster Sergeev (MegaGames): super cool!!! you can make a TON of customization and it looks wonderful! :) really love making icons to some html games and ability to add image and youtube video windows :D
- (2025-05-08) GALE: perfect, never had an issue after using this for ages and i dont think i could use chrome without it!
- (2025-04-28) Bla: wow
- (2025-04-22) Hubert Rynas: I love it
- (2025-04-14) Asher Verteramo: Insanely good, love variety with windows 7 option aswell
- (2025-04-09) Ronan Flanagan: Great extension! Beyond the great aesthetics this extension has been great for helping me keep myself focused when I'm on the internet by having the sites I want to stick to visiting all together on a homepage
- (2025-04-05) Xavier Hill: very cool!
- (2025-04-02) Aurel Rexha: Best old school xp newtab possible!! Keep up the good work!!
- (2025-03-28) Rousana Roman: Good enough. Does the job of customisation enough for me. However, I advise you to try it, maybe it fits you, maybe not.
- (2025-03-25) Ethan Calev: awesome. the windows 7, 98, and 95 themes are great. horse
- (2025-02-02) matilda: love the windows 7 theme :D no issues using it!!
- (2025-02-02) Intruder (robber maybe): very good, it feels like being in 1996 5 stars :)
- (2025-01-16) Iosua Muresan: Top notch
- (2025-01-15) AIDAN BORDEN: lots of fun, good customizability, future updates would be cool
- (2025-01-01) Esther: I have been using this extension in brave since November 2024, I love the customizability. I haven't had any problems so far, and I would recommend it to those who are looking for something cute and nostalgic. I'm excited to see if they add anything in future updates!
- (2024-12-31) Thomas Vleminckx: Doesn't work in Brave.
- (2024-12-31) Moheb Mohamed: Looks great and works well with no bugs. 1st class.
- (2024-12-30) minecraft creeper: this is a big nice
- (2024-12-18) John Kim: brings back memories...
- (2024-12-15) Shane: gr8! ive been using it for a few months now and have no problems with it, its suprisingly easy to make a shortcut and it looks just like the real thing; i also really like how you can customize the wallpaper. looks just like the real thing. (´ ∀ ` *)
- (2024-12-10) Julian Gillespie: gr8
- (2024-12-03) Moo Moo (a pug): amazing just like windows XP
- (2024-11-30) jayden vardell: really nostalgic I love it keep up the good work
- (2024-11-27) Blue: very good
- (2024-11-21) Liam Greenwood: this old windows extension will keep me comfort until i find out how to download actual windows xp software i found. Thanks!
- (2024-11-12) Estefania Ortiz: I Love this add on And all other features included in this! :D would use again!
- (2024-11-05) Demon: Does what it says it does.
- (2024-11-05) Ash V: Windows Xp
- (2024-10-28) Marvin De Jesus Gonzalez: The XP NewTab Is The Best!!!
- (2024-10-27) Max Platt: The Windows 98 visual option is exactly what I was looking for and more, 10/10
- (2024-10-19) R-?: nice extension
- (2024-10-18) Hatsune Miku: best thing EVER..
- (2024-10-14) Wren McCollum: It's silly I like it :]
- (2024-10-09) Jackson: Great app
- (2024-10-07) jareeth de jesus: its a cool extension
- (2024-10-06) SUSGATO: fun fact: this is a real place
- (2024-10-03) F1SH “computer nerd”: im trying to style my chromebook on windows xp and this helped a lot. love how you can change it to windows 7 and 95 too. note: make it so chrome extensions work on this so it can be perfect
- (2024-09-29) Robin Agers: I downloaded this not expecting much but I LOVE THIS ADDON!I have it set to XP and i love it!
- (2024-09-18) Liam Muharram: This good is a extention
- (2024-08-31) 05-Võ Phúc Cường: Classics
- (2024-08-30) sometimes: looks really good and works smoothly