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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	24	5.00	3	1.3.0
Apr 16, 2026	24	5.00	3	1.4.0
Apr 24, 2026	25	5.00	3	1.6.0
May 1, 2026	25	5.00	3	1.9.0
May 7, 2026	24	5.00	4	1.10.1
May 12, 2026	20	5.00	5	1.10.1
May 24, 2026	21	5.00	6	1.10.1
Now	—	5.00	6	2.0.1

Changelog

Apr 24, 2026

description

Transform your new tab into a productivity hub that's both beautiful and functional. Better Home is a lightweight, privacy-focused Chrome extension that replaces your default new tab with a clean, customizable dashboard.

WHAT YOU GET
1. Tasks Widget
Keep track of what matters with a simple, elegant to-do list. Add tasks, check them off when complete, and delete what you no longer need. All your tasks are saved locally and persist across browser sessions.

2. Quick Links
Access your favorite websites instantly. Add custom bookmarks with automatically fetched favicons for a polished look. No more hunting through bookmarks folders - your most-visited sites are always one click away.

3. Mood Calendar
Track your daily emotions throughout the year with a beautifully designed, color-coded calendar. Features include:
- Full year 2026 view with smooth animations
- Toggle between quadrimester and full-year layouts
- Optional day numbers display
- Add personal notes to any day
- Visual mood tracking with intuitive color coding

PRIVACY FIRST
Better Home respects your privacy. All data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's secure storage API. No external servers, no tracking, no data collection. What happens in your browser stays in your browser.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR WAY
Take full control through the extension popup menu:
- Enable or disable any widget to suit your workflow
- Create your perfect minimalist or feature-rich home page
- Backup and restore your data as JSON files
- Transfer your settings between devices easily

TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
Built with modern web technologies for speed and reliability:
- React 19 for smooth, responsive interactions
- TypeScript for robust, error-free code
- Vite for lightning-fast performance
- shadcn/ui components for beautiful design
- TailwindCSS for pixel-perfect styling
- Framer Motion for delightful animations

RESPONSIVE DESIGN
Works seamlessly on any screen size - from ultrawide monitors to compact laptops. The layout intelligently adapts to your display for the best experience.

PERFECT FOR
- Students organizing assignments and study schedules
- Professionals managing daily tasks and frequently accessed tools
- Anyone tracking their mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Minimalists who want a clean, distraction-free browser experience
- Power users who value customization and data ownership

WHY BETTER HOME?
Unlike bloated new tab extensions filled with ads, widgets you never use, and privacy concerns, Better Home gives you exactly what you need and nothing more. It's fast, focused, and completely free and open source.

SUPPORT & CONTRIBUTING
Better Home is open source and actively maintained. Found a bug? Have a feature idea? Visit our GitHub repository (https://github.com/SatyamVyas04/better-home) to report issues or contribute to development.
No subscriptions. No accounts. No nonsense. Just a better home for your browser.

Made with care by @SatyamVyas04

Transform every new tab into a focused productivity hub that looks great and stays out of your way. Better Home is a lightweight, privacy-first Chrome extension that replaces your default new tab with a clean, customizable dashboard.

WHAT YOU GET
1. Tasks Widget
Manage your day with a simple, elegant to-do list. Add tasks, mark them complete, delete finished items, and keep everything organized in one place. Your data persists across browser sessions.
2. Quick Links
Open your favorite sites instantly from your new tab. Add custom links, import from browser bookmarks, and enjoy automatically resolved favicons with rich previews for a polished experience.
3. Mood Calendar
Track your emotions throughout 2026 with a beautiful color-coded calendar.
- Full-year and quadrimester layouts
- Smooth, responsive interactions
- Optional day-number display
- Personal daily notes
- Intuitive mood colors at a glance

CUSTOMIZE YOUR WAY
Control everything from the extension popup:
- Enable or disable widgets to match your workflow
- Build a minimal setup or a feature-rich home page
- Backup and restore data with JSON files
- Move your setup between devices easily
- Switch theme and keep your preferred look

PRIVACY FIRST
Better Home is built for local-first usage:
- No accounts
- No ads
- No tracking scripts
- No analytics collection

Your settings and widget data are stored in browser storage on your device.
For Quick Links previews, the extension fetches metadata from the URLs you add, but Better Home does not run its own data-collection backend.

PERFECT FOR
- Students managing assignments and study flow
- Professionals organizing daily priorities
- Anyone tracking emotional well-being
- Minimalists who want a clean, distraction-free tab
- Power users who value customization and ownership

WHY BETTER HOME
Most new-tab extensions are bloated with unnecessary widgets, ads, or vague data practices. Better Home gives you exactly what you need and nothing you do not. Fast, focused, free, and open source.

SUPPORT AND CONTRIBUTING
Better Home is actively maintained and open source.
Report issues or contribute at: https://github.com/SatyamVyas04/better-home

No subscriptions. No accounts. No nonsense.
Just a better home for your browser.

Made with care by @SatyamVyas04

Apr 24, 2026
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Apr 24, 2026
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Permissions & access

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