miniTab – customizable, and ready to work

About

miniTab – Custom New Tab Dashboard

A clean, customizable new-tab dashboard with weather, search, bookmarks, rotating backgrounds and Github Star⭐ Management.

Make every new tab useful. miniTab replaces browser’s default page with a fast, personal dashboard so you can check the weather, search the web, and jump to your bookmarks—without slowing your browser. Features improved user experience with automatic language detection and enhanced accessibility.

Features

* **Weather at a glance** — current conditions and hourly forecast; choose location manually or use device location; °C/°F support with automatic refresh.
* **Advanced bookmark management** — organized groups with cross-group editing, drag-and-drop reordering, mouse-wheel navigation between groups, and visual group indicators.
* **Dynamic backgrounds** — daily/weekly/monthly wallpapers with smart caching, custom image URLs, force-refresh option, and intelligent cache validation.
* **Comprehensive theming** — Light/Dark/System themes with instant switching, smooth transitions, and OS preference detection.
* **Full internationalization** — automatic language detection with support for multiple languages, enhancing global accessibility.
* **Lightweight & responsive** — loads quickly, 12-column CSS Grid layout with responsive breakpoints, stays out of your way.
* **Bookmark folders** — create organized folders for your bookmarks, drag and drop to organize, click any folder to instantly open all contained bookmarks in new tabs.
* **GitHub Stars Management** — Easily manage your GitHub stars and unstar multiple repositories with one click

Perfect for

* Staying focused with quick access to work or study links.
* Anyone who opens lots of new tabs and wants them to be productive.

Privacy

* No account required.
* Data stays in your browser using browser storage.
* No ads, analytics, or tracking.

Permissions & transparency

* **New tab:** needed to replace the default new-tab page.
* **Search:** uses browser’s Search API to respect your default search engine, ensuring single-purpose compliance.
* **Location (optional):** used only for weather; you can enter a city instead.
* **Storage:** keeps your settings, bookmarks, and preferences in browser’s secure local storage.

Setup

1. Install the extension.
2. Open a new tab to see your new dashboard.
3. Click the settings icon (⚙️) to customize:

   * Choose your theme (Light/Dark/System)
   * Toggle modules visibility (Weather, Search, Bookmarks)
   * Configure background images and update frequency
   * Set weather location and temperature units
4. Create bookmark groups and add your favorites.
5. The interface automatically adapts to your language preferences.