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Let’s be real, we’ve all seen that “new tab” page before. Most of us use it as our homepage—it’s the first thing we see when we open our browser! But most people don’t use that page for anything interesting. It’s just a white screen with a search bar and some links to sites you already know how to get to (and probably already have bookmarked).
Well, now that page can be so much more than that. We want it to be an easy place for you to see your favorite social media posts, your current to-do list, or even just an inspirational quote for the day. We want it to be your home base, the first thing you see in the morning and last thing you see at night, and to make sure that your day starts off right every time.
Chrome Extension For New Tab
When you start a new tab in a browser, are you looking to go somewhere or are you looking for information to come to you?
By default, a new tab page in Chrome features the Google search bar and shortcuts to the websites you visit the most often. There is also a shortcut to Gmail and other Google services at the top right corner of the page.
However, if you want to be even more productive, you can replace this page with a new tab to-do list or other helpful tools. Let’s take a look at the most productive new tab extensions for Google Chrome!
- Prioritab
Prioritytab-new-tab-extension
Prioritab’s purpose is simple: to tell you what you have to do and give you an idea of the amount of time left to do it.
There are three simple to-do lists to fill: today, this week, and this month. The simplicity is reminiscent of productivity apps like TeuxDeux, which tell you to stop organizing and start working.
Above the three lists (which you can rearrange as you see fit), you’ll see a counter to show you the percentage of the day, the month, and the year that has already elapsed. It’s a grim reminder of how time flies, and it can motivate you to get things done.
- Momentum
Momentum-new-tab-to-do-list
Momentum is one of our favorite new tab pages. Apart from an inspirational background, a to-do list, and a single focus item of the day, Momentum also has link widgets. These links help you quickly navigate the pages of your choice.
Additionally, you can show or hide widgets to customize the new tab’s look. And finally, you can search from within the app, too.
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- Toby for Chrome
Toby-for-Chrome-extension
Many professionals have dozens of tabs open in their browsers when working on a project. If, say, you’re writing a report, you may need to pull data from several different sources. The more tabs you open, the harder it gets to find what you need.
With Toby for Chrome, it’s easy to manage your tabs. Simply drag and drop each tab into the app and then organize everything by categories, such as Homework, Research, or Public Data.
Users can also create tab collections, add tags, and sort tabs by name, date, or other criteria. For example, if you create a tab collection, you can easily access the tabs at a later date without having to do the research all over again.
The search feature is also a lifesaver. Use it whenever you need to find a specific website, publication, or article within your tabs.
- Taskade
Taskade-Chrome-extension
Taskade isn’t just another new tab to-do-list app. With this handy tool, users can take notes, video chat, create virtual workspaces, and more.
With over 70,000 users, Taskade makes it easy to track and manage your projects. It features Trello-like layouts, ready-made templates, keyboard shortcuts, and collaboration tools. It’s a must-have for virtual teams and small businesses.
Think of it as a free alternative to Slack, Asana, and other task management apps. While it’s not as advanced as these premium tools, it’s convenient and easy to use. Plus, you can customize just about any feature that comes with it.
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- Infinity New Tab
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Infinity New Tab brings your to-do lists, bookmarks, and favorite websites in one place. Its interface is similar to Chrome’s default new tab page but has several distinct features:
Create to-do lists
Choose from over 365 wallpapers and 200 icons
Back up and sync your data to the cloud in real-time
Set email notifications
Browse your search history
Take notes
What we love most about Infinity New Tab is its clean, easy-to-navigate interface and minimalist design. It works just like an online library where you can pick what you need with one click.
- Zest
Zest for marketing professionals
If you’re a freelance writer or content manager, you want to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in marketing, copywriting, and SEO. But that’s not always easy because of the large number of resources available. Sometimes, it can take hours to find a trusted source of information.
With Zest, you’ll get the information you need when you need it. Once installed, the app displays the most relevant content based on your interests.
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For example, if you want to get the latest news about remote work, select this topic and then see what’s out there. You can add new topics to your list anytime. Zest will only display articles, videos, and podcasts related to the topics you’re interested in.
Users can also suggest articles, switch themes, and access their go-to Google services—all from a single dashboard. If you’re good at writing, you can sign up as a contributor for Zest and get your content in front of marketing professionals worldwide.
- Switch Workstation
Switch Workstation for Google Chrome
With Switch, users can see their tabs, notifications, online accounts, and bookmarks on one page. This eliminates the need to open new tabs or pages from your browser, helping you save time and stay organized.
Switch Workstation doesn’t replace Chrome’s default new tab page. Instead, it adds a sidebar to your browser, which allows you to access your email, tabs, and favorite websites with a single click.
- Tab Notes
Tab Notes new tab to-do list
This might be the simplest new tab to-do list you’ve ever come across. Once installed, it displays a blank page where you can write down your tasks for the day. When you’re done, open a new tab to start a new list. It’s that easy!
Unlike other new tab extensions, Tab Notes doesn’t require users to create an account or set permissions. All you need to do is to add it to Google Chrome and write down what you have in mind.
With this app, you can access your notes even when you’re offline. If you work late, switch to Dark Mode to reduce eyestrain.
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- Plan: Calendar & Tasks
Plan Calendar and Tasks extension
This productivity tool makes it easy to organize your day the moment you turn on your computer. When you open a new tab, Plan will display the local time, weather, date, and a handy to-do list.
Another cool feature is its ability to sync with Google and Microsoft Outlook. You can also add shortcuts to Box and Google Drive to access your files in the tab. In case you need quick access to your favorite online tools and services, click the first icon at the bottom left side of the screen to open Google Sheets, Google Docs, YouTube, and more.
If you’re feeling creative or looking for inspiration, you can change and personalize the background image.
- New Tab Redirect
New-Tab-Redirect-Extension
While the above extensions are fantastic, nothing stops you from setting the new tab to open your favorite to-do app, email inbox, or anything else that makes you productive. That’s where New Tab Redirect comes in.
Productivity is about what works for you—simply install New Tab Redirect, and set a custom URL that opens whenever you start a new tab.
best new tab extension chrome
Google Chrome browser extensions allow you to increase productivity, reduce distractions, and source content — all in the comfort of your internet browser.
The best part is that you have plenty of options. The Google Chrome web store offers a variety of different tools that help you become safer, smarter, and more productive with just one click. We’ve curated the best ones here.
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We can’t guarantee that these extensions will make puppy YouTube videos less tempting to watch, but we recommend them for busy marketers who want to make their time online more efficient. We’ve broken them down into different categories if you want to jump ahead:
Productivity
Security
Social Media
SEO
New Tab
Content Sourcing
Blogging
Please note: All of these are free tools, but some of the services that they work with may have paid features or subscriptions.
Best Chrome Extensions for Productivity
HubSpot Sales
Todoist
Reply
StayFocusd
LastPass
Add to Trello
Extensions Manager
Toggl Track
Print Friendly & PDF
Email Finder
For all of the greatness that the internet affords — cute animal videos, GIFs, and interesting blogs — one of its biggest downsides is how distracting it can be. How many times have you sat down to work and been pulled into a pit of procrastination?
Perhaps you get absorbed in updates on social media, or maybe you click through Wikipedia trying to determine what exactly Gina Rodriguez’s first TV role was (it was on Law & Order). No matter where you click online, it’s easy to be pulled into a black hole of distraction and low productivity.
Check out the extensions below to remedy this problem and be your most productive self.
- HubSpot Sales
HubSpot Sales Chrome extension
Users: 800K+
HubSpot’s Sales tool connects your email inbox with your CRM. Instead of having to navigate back and forth between the two products, this extension allows you to transfer contact information from your email directly into your CRM. This saves employees time in their day-to-day workflow and retains valuable information about customers.
Another cool feature that HubSpot Sales provides is the tracking and logging of emails. Users can send emails and receive alerts when their message is delivered, opened, and clicked on. The email thread can then be logged continuously into the CRM throughout the entire correspondence.
- TodoistTodoist Chrome extension
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Users: 700K+
Todoist is a project management tool that lets you create highly organized and visually appealing to-do lists across all of your devices. What’s neat about the Chrome extension is that you can see your to-do list, or your team’s shared lists, and add tasks to it without having to open a separate tab, app, or device.
- Reply
Reply Chrome extensionUsers: 10K+
Reply’s Chrome extension helps you research and engage with your potential prospects on LinkedIn. This is a fast and easy way to find and verify anyone’s email address — both one by one or in bulk using LinkedIn Sales Navigator.
Once you get the contacts, you can sync them to your CRM — including HubSpot — or connect with the prospects right away.
- StayFocusd
Stayfocusd Chrome extension
Users: 600K+
StayFocusd lets you budget your time on specific websites so you can eliminate distractions when you need to buckle down and work. It’s highly customizable — you could set your time limit to 20 minutes on Twitter and only five minutes on Facebook, for example. It also has neat features like the Require Challenge: Once you set time limits on sites, if you want to go back and change your settings, you have to complete a challenge (think: retyping a piece of text without typos or answering questions).
- LastPass
Lastpass Chrome extension
Users: 10M+
LastPass is a password manager that autofills in passwords for all of the accounts you save with this extension. You only have to remember one password: your LastPass password. This saves you time and headaches and increases the security of your personal data. - Add to Trello
Add to Trello Chrome extension
Users: 10K+
If you use Trello for project management, team collaboration, your content calendar, or just a personal to-do list, this extension lets you easily add links as cards to your Trello boards. - Extensions Manager
Extensions Manager Chrome extension
Users: 100K+
We couldn’t give you 50+ different extensions to try out without also suggesting Extensions Manager. Try this tool to organize all of your extensions so they don’t take up half of your browser’s screen. It shows you what extensions you have operating on Google Chrome and gives you the option to hide some of the icons to keep your browser better organized.
- Toggl Track
Toggl Track Chrome extension
Users: 300K+
If you often find yourself spending too much time on one task — to the point that you no longer have time to complete other tasks — consider using the Toggl Track Chrome extension. It initiates a timer right within the comfort of the browser. There’s no need to start a timer on your phone. Simply open up the extension and begin tracking the time you spend on tasks.
- Print Friendly & PDF
Print Friendly Chrome extension
Users: 700K+
If you ever need to save a page in a print-friendly format or as a PDF, you can easily do so with the Print Friendly & PDF Chrome extension. The extension removes ads and other cluttering elements from the web page to turn it into a pleasant reading experience. You can also delete images and change the text size.
- Email Finder
Email Finder Chrome extension
Users: 200K+
Whether you’re carrying out sales outreach, seeking guest blogging opportunities, or looking for the owner of a small website, Email Finder will automatically give you a list of verified emails associated with that domain. It’s an absolutely brilliant tool for sales reps and marketers who want to save time when looking for potential contacts at a company.
Best Security Chrome Extensions
HTTPS Everywhere
Click&Clean
J2Team Security
Ghostery
Checkbot
Avast Online Security
FlowCrypt
Fair AdBlocker
Speedtest by Ookla
Hola Free VPN
- HTTPS Everywhere
HTTPS Everywhere Chrome extension
Users: 2M+
“HTTPS” is a website protocol that ensures a site is secure before you visit it. And although you might recognize this tag at the beginning of most websites, it’s not quite ubiquitous across the internet — nor does it guarantee that the site you’re browsing is 100% secure.
The Chrome extension, HTTPS Everywhere, rewrites the request you send to any website you visit in Chrome so you can be sure your browser produces the secure version of that site. Browse assured that all your personal information is kept safe and your computer doesn’t catch malware while you’re online.
- Click&Clean
Click and Clean Chrome extension
Users: 1M+
If you’re constantly searching and downloading work material during the day, it can be a tedious task to clear your browser history. You just don’t have the time to keep pulling up your history page and manually clearing your cache or download log.
The Click&Clean extension for Chrome allows you to clear your cache, URL searches, website cookies, and download history with a single click of a button on your browser toolbar. The extension can also scan your computer for viruses and clean up your hard drive of unused applications — helping your computer run faster as a result.
- J2TEAM Security
J2TEAM Security Chrome extension
Users: 200K+
J2TEAM Security isn’t your average firewall. This Chrome extension starts with basic virus protection. It also allows you to customize your website block list and ensures your Chrome browser uses the “HTTPS” security tag on blogging sites — preventing you from visiting user blogs that are deemed unsafe.
The extension also offers a variety of Facebook-specific privacy settings, such as blocking the “seen” tag after you read certain private messages and hiding how long you’ve been active in Facebook Messenger.
- Ghostery
Ghostery Chrome extension
Users: 2M+
Ghostery is a sophisticated ad-blocking extension designed to remove ads that distract or interrupt you while you’re viewing specific website content. It also disguises your browsing data so ad-tracking tools are unable to collect personal information that you’d prefer to keep private. These features help to speed up webpages’ load time and ultimately improve your browsing experience. - Checkbot
Checkbot Chrome extension
Users: 40K+
Checkbot combines technical SEO with modern security to help you analyze both how safe and how optimized a website is for search engines. Because search engines like Google prioritize website security in addition to content quality in their rankings, this Chrome extension is a handy one-two punch for content creators and web developers.
Checkbot can test the page speed, SEO, and overall security of more than 250 URLs per domain for free — and help you improve in these three categories to protect you and your website visitors from unsafe material.
- Avast Online Security
Avast Online Security Chrome extension
Users: 10M+
Avast Online Security is known as a “web reputation plugin,” examining each individual website you visit for suspicious information. The extension also warns you if the site you’re visiting simply has a bad reputation. In turn, you can rate the websites you visit to help Avast get better at flagging potentially unsafe webpages while on Chrome.
- FlowCrypt
Flowcrypt Chrome extension
Users: 70K+
This security extension is specific to emails, allowing you to send and receive encrypted emails (and attachments) to and from your colleagues. It’s one of the best ways to be sure your emails are kept private and secure while in transit to the recipient.
FlowCrypt uses PGP encryption, which stands for “Pretty Good Privacy” — the standard for encryption in most email clients. The tool integrates perfectly with Gmail, adding a “Secure Compose” button to your inbox.
- Fair AdBlocker
Fair AdBlocker Chrome extension
Users: 1M+
Fair AdBlocker offers both malware and adware in one browser extension. The tool protects you from malware as well as distracting ads and pop-ups. Once installed, you can configure your blocking settings to hide the types of ads you’re least interested in seeing — especially those that carry dangerous information that can infect your computer.
- Speedtest by Ookla
Speedtest by Ookla Chrome extension
Users: 2M+
Find out how fast your internet connection is and learn how quickly websites are loading. Knowing this information can help you move to another internet connection if needed, and you’ll also get to see performance metrics for your own site.
- Hola Free VPN
Hola Free VPN Chrome extension
Users: 7M+
Whether you need to cloak your identity online or browse content from another country, Hola Free VPN allows you to do that for free. The tool can help you browse the internet safely and anonymously without needing to pay for an external VPN service.
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