Speedtab

Tracking since May 31, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 6, 2026
  description

  Speedtab replaces the default browser new tab page with a fast, dense, local-first workspace.
  
  Build pages for different contexts, split them into modules, and organize content into tabs. Combine visual bookmarks, RSS/Atom feeds, quick notes, code snippets, link lists, HTML notes, encrypted private notes, and a focused feed reader in one place.
  
  Speedtab is designed for people who want structure, speed, and ownership over their data:
  
  - no account required
  - no backend service
  - no cloud dependency
  - local storage inside the browser
  - export/import for portability
  
  What you can do with Speedtab:
  
  - organize bookmarks into pages, modules, and tabs
  - upload local preview images for bookmarks
  - create text, code, link, HTML, and encrypted notes
  - read RSS/Atom feeds inside the new tab page
  - track read/unread state for feed items
  - archive interesting feed items with comments
  - customize the visual theme and background
  - move your workspace between browser profiles with portable export/import
  
  Speedtab is fully local-first. Application data is stored in IndexedDB inside the browser profile. Feed fetching is handled by the extension itself through its background service worker. Encrypted notes are protected client-side using AES-GCM and PBKDF2-SHA256. Passphrases are never stored by the app.
  
  Speedtab is built for users who want a real new-tab workspace instead of a generic start page or a cloud dashboard.

  Speedtab replaces the default browser new tab page with a fast, dense, local-first workspace.
  
  Build pages for different contexts, split them into modules, and organize content into tabs. Combine visual bookmarks, RSS/Atom feeds, quick notes, code snippets, link lists, HTML notes, encrypted private notes, and a focused feed reader in one place.
  
  Speedtab is designed for people who want structure, speed, and ownership over their data:
  
  - no account required
  - no backend service
  - no cloud dependency
  - local storage inside the browser
  - export/import for portability
  
  What you can do with Speedtab:
  
  - organize bookmarks into pages, modules, and tabs
  - upload local preview images for bookmarks
  - create text, code, link, HTML, and encrypted notes
  - read RSS/Atom feeds inside the new tab page
  - track read/unread state for feed items
  - archive interesting feed items with comments
  - customize the visual theme and background
  - move your workspace between browser profiles with portable export/import
  
  Speedtab is fully local-first. Application data is stored in IndexedDB inside the browser profile. Feed fetching is handled by the extension itself through its background service worker. Encrypted notes are protected client-side using AES-GCM and PBKDF2-SHA256. Passphrases are never stored by the app.
  
  Speedtab is built for users who want a real new-tab workspace instead of a generic start page or a cloud dashboard.
  
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  WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.1.0
  
  ADDED FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Native context menu capture flow for sending selected text or the current page into the local Speedtab inbox.
  • Asset browser modal with grouped asset views, per-asset details, delete actions, and favicon refresh support.
  • Global search with a debounced header search box, absolute results layer, locate flow, and in-page highlight cues.
  • Cleanup preview modal with grouped orphan candidates, optional unused-asset cleanup, preview tiles, and stale favicon refresh.
  • HTML note image support with asset-backed placeholder tokens and rendered inline images.
  • Floating note windows that can stay open across pages, featuring drag, resize, focus stacking, and per-note open-state locking.
  • Bookmark module option to disable hover action buttons.
  • Bookmark quicklinks mode for compact, favicon-first bookmark grids.
  • Feed module "Expand" width selector with multiple reading widths and a stacked compact layout for narrow widths.
  • Feed module local search input in the header for filtering loaded items in the active feed tab.
  • Feed source lookup flow for discovering RSS/Atom feeds from normal site URLs.
  • Feed search URL template in global settings.
  • Built-in modal maximize/restore support.
  • Dedicated favicon cache tests.

Permissions & access

Permissions

unlimitedStoragecontextMenus

Host access

https://*/*, http://*/*

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