Better Start

Better Start – A minimal, keyboard-focused new tab with command grid, smart search, clock, weather, and light customization.

As of June 2026, Better Start has 24 users in the Productivity category.

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Version
1.2.4
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.

History

5 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 18, 2026.

24.5620.516.44Apr 18, 2026Jun 12, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 18, 2026201.2.3
Apr 28, 20261.2.4
May 23, 20261.2.4
May 29, 2026171.2.4
Jun 12, 20261.2.4
Now241.2.4

Permissions & access

Permissions
storagetabs
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

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About

Better Start – A Fast, Minimal New Tab

Better Start turns your browser’s new tab into a clean, fast, and distraction-free start page. It lets you open your favorite sites with short commands, search from a single input, and check the time and weather at a glance — all without clutter.

Designed for people who value speed, structure, and keyboard-driven workflows.

Key Features

Command-Based Link Grid
Assign short commands to your favorite sites (for example, g for GitHub, t for Translate, r for Reddit). You can add, edit, hide, or delete links from a simple settings panel, reorder visible links via drag and drop, and keep hidden commands usable through search without showing them in the grid.

Smart Search and Commands
One input does everything: open URLs directly, search with your preferred engine such as DuckDuckGo, Google, or Brave, and use search templates to search inside specific sites (for example, “r frontend” to search Reddit). Optional search history suggestions can be remembered across sessions.

Clock Widget
Toggle between 12- and 24-hour formats, optionally show the date and seconds, and display secondary time zones such as London or New York in a smaller size, including a day indicator when the date differs.

Weather Widget
Automatically detect your location or set a custom city. Switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, optionally display humidity, wind, and UV index, and hover to see a compact 3-day forecast.

Theme System
Choose from built-in themes including System, Light, Dark, Catppuccin, and High Contrast. Power users can use the advanced theme editor to fine-tune background, text, subtle text, and accent colors, save them as a Custom theme, and apply them across the page.

Settings and Data
A clean, organized settings panel groups options into Widgets, Search, Links, Theme, and Data. You can export and import all settings as JSON, including custom links and their order, or reset everything to default with a single click.

Minimal and Keyboard-Friendly
Better Start is designed to stay out of your way, with no heavy visuals and only essential UI. It works especially well for fast navigation and keyboard-first workflows.

If you like fast, distraction-free new tabs but still want structure and flexibility, Better Start is built for you.

Technical

Version
1.2.4
Manifest
V3
Size
32.87KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

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Developer ID
ufefb689f80d2478edc6240d1305a66dc
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Dec 14, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
Apr 7, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 12, 2026
Website
Support URL
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