Start Terminal 2.0

Replace the default New Tab page with a terminal-like interface.

As of June 2026, Start Terminal 2.0 has 36 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.

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Ratingno change0%
5.00
1 reviews
Reviewsno change0%
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Version
2.4.5
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.

History

8 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 4, 2026.

51.124334.88Apr 4, 2026Jun 8, 2026
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Jun 2, 2026375.0012.4.4
Jun 8, 2026405.0012.4.5
Now365.0012.4.5

Changelog

  • Jun 2, 2026
    permissions
    bookmarks, identity, storage, tabs, search
    bookmarks, identity, storage, tabs, search, tabGroups

Permissions & access

Permissions
bookmarksidentitystoragetabssearchtabGroups
Host access
https://login.microsoftonline.com/*, https://graph.microsoft.com/*, https://www.googleapis.com/*, https://api.tianyibrad.com/*, https://raw.githubusercontent.com/BradleyBao/StartTerminal2/main/start-terminal-bookmark-extension/repo/*

Screenshots

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About

Transform your new tab page into a true, high-fidelity command-line environment. Start Terminal 2.0 is more than a start page; it's a complete productivity suite built on a new foundation: a Virtual File System (VFS) with a real multi-user permission model.
This is a complete architectural rewrite, designed for developers, power users, and anyone who loves the power of a real shell.

Key Features:

* True Multi-User & Permission System
1. Use login google to add accounts via OAuth and su [username] to switch between them.
2. Features a real permission model: ls -l displays file owners. Use chmod (symbolic u+x and octal 755 supported) and chown to manage permissions that are actually enforced.
3. You cannot rm or nano another user's locked file.

* Executable Shell & VFS Scripting
1. Your .startrc is now a real, executable script. Add welcome, echo, or other commands to run them automatically on startup.
2. Includes a VFS with /etc (for configs) and /bin (for scripts).
3. Use nano to create your own scripts in /bin, and run them instantly with sh /bin/myscript or ./myscript.

* Package Manager & Optional Permissions
1. Use sudo apt install [pkg] to install sandboxed commands like weather or curl.
2. apt intelligently requests optional permissions (like history or host access) at runtime, keeping the extension lightweight and secure on initial install.

* Advanced Shell Power
1. Link commands with pipes (|) and run sequential commands with semicolons (;).
2. Full session environment including alias, unalias, export, and source.
3. Advanced tab completion for commands, sub-commands (downloads ls), and file paths with quote handling.

* Full Browser & System Integration
1. Browser Control: Manage bookmarks (ls, cd, mv, cp), tabs (tabs ls/switch/close), history (history), and downloads (downloads ls/open).
2. Utilities: Includes open, search, wget, tree, date, cal, whoami, and more.
3. Customization: Personalize your prompt with export PS1 and change fonts/sizes with the style command.

Technical

Version
2.4.5
Manifest
V3
Size
902KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
2
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
ua5ee319519e6d63704d945c346ca41af
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Nov 15, 2025
Last Updated (Store)
May 28, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 8, 2026
Website

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