Introducing New Tab Widgets: A Fully Customizable Productivity Dashboard for Chrome

Are you looking to optimize your new tab experience with a personalized and functional dashboard? After several years of development, I am excited to share a project I’ve been working on — a versatile Chrome extension that transforms your browser’s new tab page into a productivity powerhouse.

From Hobby to Utility: The Evolution of a Personal Project

What began as a simple solution to control Philips Hue lighting from a new tab has grown into a comprehensive, highly customizable dashboard tailored to streamline your daily routines. Crafted carefully over four years in my spare time, this extension offers a robust set of features designed to enhance your browser experience.

Core Features at a Glance

• Embedded Iframes with Targeted Elements
  Easily embed external content by specifying a CSS selector to pinpoint exact elements on a webpage. For instance, I display GitHub issues from specific repositories and real-time Yahoo Finance stock tickers as individual widgets, giving me quick access to vital info.

• Essential Widgets for Everyday Use
  Keep track of weather updates, world clocks, bookmark groups, sticky notes, and more — all customizable to your needs.

• Smart Philips Hue Integration
  Control your smart lighting seamlessly with scene and group widgets, toggle lights on/off, adjust colors, and switch scenes effortlessly through context menus. Perfect for creating the ideal ambiance with minimal effort.

• Game and App Launcher
  Launch Steam games or applications directly from your dashboard for quick access without having to navigate through menus.

• Powerful Search Tools
  Multiple search engine support, with local search history tracking to quickly revisit previous queries.

• Calendar Sync
  Integrate Google Calendar for instant access to your schedule, right from the new tab.

• Customizable and Extensible
  Widgets can be configured via JSON or styled with custom CSS, allowing endless personalization options.

• Optional Welcome Screen
  A friendly introductory screen appears on load, which can be customized or disabled.

Accessible Now on Chrome Web Store

This extension, titled New Tab Widgets, is available for Chromium-based browsers through the Chrome Web Store. Feel free to explore and customize it to suit your workflow.

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