MYNT: Material You New Tab

MYNT: Material You New Tab is a versatile browser extension that personalizes your New Tab page with customizable themes, a welcoming message, and various handy tools, all while integrating seamlessly with your preferred search engine.

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Features • Installation Guide • Download • Currently Supported Languages
Contributing • Star History • Issues and Support • Privacy Policy • License

🔴 🟡 🟢 Test live: https://prem-k-r.github.io/MaterialYouNewTab/

✨ Features

• Integrated Search: Search directly from the New Tab using your preferred search engine — Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Brave Search, YouTube, Wikipedia, and more, with integrated voice typing.
• Customizable Themes: Choose from a selection of themes or use the built-in color picker to match your style.
• Wallpaper: Upload your own wallpapers or enable daily random images sourced from Lorem Picsum.
• Personalized Greeting: Add a custom message or your name, so you're greeted each time you open a new tab.
• Clock & Time Display: Choose between a modern analog or digital clock.
• Live Weather Updates: View real-time temperature, conditions, humidity, feels like, and max-min temperature values. Supports °C and °F with location customization.
• Quick Shortcuts: Access common platforms (YouTube, Email, WhatsApp, etc.) or add your own shortcuts for instant navigation.
• AI Tools: Open ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity, Claude, DeepSeek, and more with one click.
• To-Do List: Manage daily tasks, pin important ones, and enjoy automatic cleanup at the start of each day (pinned tasks reset to pending).
• Sidebar Bookmarks: View, delete, and organize bookmarks in either list or grid layout.
• Google Apps: Quickly launch Gmail, Drive, Docs, and other Google services.
• Backup & Reset: Save or restore your setup anytime, or reset everything to default with one click.
• Language Support: Use the extension in your preferred language for better accessibility.
• Browser Compatibility: Supports all Chromium-based browsers, including Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera, as well as Firefox-based browsers like Firefox and Zen.

📥 Installation Guide

Download

1. Development Version (v3.3.*)

   • Clone the Repository: Use the following command to clone the repository:

     git clone https://github.com/prem-k-r/MaterialYouNewTab.git
     

   • Alternatively, download the latest version as a ZIP file by clicking below:

     

   • You can also download the ZIP file by clicking on the Code button. On the repository page, look for a green button labeled Code. Click on the Code button, and in the dropdown menu, select Download ZIP.

2. Stable Release (v3.3)

Installation

Chromium-Based Browsers

1. Install from Chrome Web Store or Microsoft Edge Add-ons:

   Or follow the manual steps below:

2. Manual Installation:

   • Prepare the Extension Folder:

     • Ensure you’ve cloned the repository or downloaded the ZIP file and extracted it.

   • Open Extensions Page: Open your preferred browser and enter the following text in the address bar:

     • Chrome: chrome://extensions

     • Edge: edge://extensions

     • Brave: brave://extensions

     • Opera: opera://extensions

   • Enable Developer Mode:

     • Turn on Developer Mode in the extensions page.

   • Load Unpacked Extension:

     • Click on Load unpacked and select your extracted extension folder.

3. Additional Steps ONLY for Opera (or Opera GX):

[!NOTE] Opera does not support replacing the default New Tab.
This method only sets the extension as a startup page.