Functionality & UI

Open Slate

By Venu Pulagam

A customizable speed dial and dashboard for your new tab page.

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Time on the storeUnder 6 monthsA rough range, not an exact date

Store users54As shown on the Chrome Web Store

Chrome Web Store rating5.0 / 510 ratings on the Chrome Web Store

Last store update14 Sep 2026Version 1.3.0, 23 days ago

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Thanooj Pelamkulangara23 days ago
Cool extension
Sai Lahari31 days ago
So cool
Srivatsa Dasa33 days ago
amazing,,, very usefull
Rakhil M L36 days ago
Just one word - Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Guna Vardhan37 days ago
Love is to Imtiaz Ali what web development is to Venu Pulagam.
Guna Vardhan37 days ago
Finally, a New Tab Page I Actually Use I've been using Open Slate as my new tab page every day, and it has genuinely become one of those small browser upgrades that I didn't realize I needed until I had it. I open new tabs constantly throughout the day, and instead of getting the usual blank page, I now have a dashboard with everything I actually need — my frequently used websites, tasks, calendar, weather, open tabs, notes, and even a Pomodoro timer. Having all of that available the moment I open a new tab saves me a surprising amount of time and keeps me from constantly switching between different tabs and apps. The customization is another huge plus. I can organize my frequently visited sites into folders and pages, choose my own wallpaper, change the layout and appearance, and basically make the new tab page feel like *my* workspace instead of something Chrome decided for me. I also really like the `Ctrl + K` command palette. Being able to search through my tabs, bookmarks, history, tiles, and settings from one place makes navigating my browser much faster. What makes me especially comfortable using it every day is the privacy approach. There's no account or sign-in required, and the extension says it has no telemetry, analytics, or tracking. Most permissions are only requested when I actually enable a feature that needs them. For me, Open Slate has basically turned the browser's most wasted piece of real estate — the new tab page — into a useful personal dashboard. It's fast, customizable, practical, and something I actually interact with multiple times a day. Definitely worth trying if you spend a lot of time in your browser.
Team Dustbin37 days ago
It Changed the Way I Use My New Tabs What I like most about Open Slate is that it doesn't feel like I'm using a browser extension. It feels like someone finally turned the new tab page into something useful. I probably open a new tab dozens of times every day. Before using Open Slate, those moments were basically wasted — open a tab, search for something, find the website I need, repeat. Now, my new tab has become a kind of command center for everything I do online. I have my most-used websites right in front of me, but I can also see my tasks, calendar, notes, weather and other information without having to open another app or dig through tabs. The Pomodoro timer has been particularly useful when I'm trying to focus, because it's right there in the same place where I already start my browsing sessions. Another thing I appreciate is that it doesn't force me into one particular workflow. I can keep the page extremely simple or turn it into a full dashboard depending on what I'm doing. The ability to use folders and separate pages means I can keep things organized without having a giant wall of shortcuts. And then there are the little details that make it feel polished. The command palette with `Ctrl + K`, for example, makes it incredibly quick to find tabs, bookmarks, history or settings instead of hunting around the browser. The biggest compliment I can give it is that after using it for a while, going back to a normal Chrome new tab feels strangely incomplete. I don't think about Open Slate as an extension anymore — it's just become part of how I use my browser. It's one of those rare tools that takes something you interact with hundreds of times and makes those interactions genuinely more useful.
Anjishnu Mahanta37 days ago
very useful app
KOLISETTI PARDHU SRI KALYAN39 days ago
found this useful...!

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Access levelMedium

Can see the sites you visit most, plus 1 more sensitive permission.

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Extension ID: kbacclgoobafnkifgckaenacaeghfonm
Package size: 356KiB
Manifest: Version 3

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