Photon - New Tab, New Photo

Beautiful photos from Philip's Photo Collection on each new tab you open.

As of June 2026, Photon - New Tab, New Photo has 6 users in the Functionality & UI category.

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Version
1.0.3
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update.

History

5 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 25, 2026.

7.245.53.76Apr 25, 2026Jun 8, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 25, 202641.0.2
May 3, 202651.0.3
May 9, 202661.0.3
May 20, 202671.0.3
Jun 8, 202651.0.3
Now61.0.3

Permissions & access

Permissions
storage
Host access
https://philips-photo-collection.vercel.app/*

Screenshots

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About

Enjoy every new tab you open with wallpaper-worthy photos from all around the world.

Photon replaces your default new tab with carefully curated, high-quality photos—subtle, immersive, and distraction-free. Each photo comes from the enormous library of Philip's Photo Collection and is linked so you can easily find it and download it for any other usage. 

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🌄 What Photon does
	•	A new photograph on every tab
High-resolution landscape images, loaded seamlessly as your background.
	•	Smart image loading
Photos are preloaded for smooth transitions and fast display—even on slower connections.
	•	Location-aware details
See where each photo was taken, including country information and subtle visual context.
	•	Minimal, optional UI
A clean interface that you can show or hide at any time.
	•	Clock and date
A simple clock and date display that adjusts to your system language.
	•	Offline-friendly
Photon gracefully handles offline moments and resumes loading images once you’re back online.
	•	Lightweight & private by design
No accounts, no personal data collection, no tracking of browsing activity.

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⚙️ Customizable, but unobtrusive

Use the extension popup to:
	•	Toggle the time display
	•	Hide or show the interface entirely

Photon stays out of your way—until you open a new tab.

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🔒 Privacy first

Photon does not collect personal data or browsing history.
Anonymous usage statistics may be used to improve the product, but nothing is tied to you.

Technical

Version
1.0.3
Manifest
V3
Size
520KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
leckkhfhjggfpfonoenncghappleafoh
Developer ID
u057483d54fedabc8735306924b01bc8a
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Feb 23, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Apr 19, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 8, 2026
Support URL

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