Tabvana - Transform Your New Tab Experience

Key Features

Discover what makes Tabvana your perfect new tab companion

Smart Bookmarks

Organize your bookmarks with icon-based categories that can be collapsed or expanded for a clean interface.

Beautiful Backgrounds

Choose from dynamic Unsplash backgrounds, custom URLs, or local image files to personalize your experience.

Weather Updates

Stay informed with current temperature and detailed forecast for your location at a glance.

Integrated Search

Quickly search the web with your preferred search engine and get suggestions from DuckDuckGo and your bookmarks.

Browser Sync

Import bookmarks from your browser or export Tabvana bookmarks back to your browser for seamless integration.

Customizable Settings

Tailor every aspect of Tabvana through an intuitive settings panel, from themes to search engines.

See Tabvana in Action

Browse through screenshots of Tabvana's sleek interface

Real-time search suggestions as you type to find what you need faster

Import bookmarks from your browser directly into Tabvana categories

Detailed weather forecast with current conditions at a glance

Toggle between view and edit modes for easy bookmark management

Getting Started with Tabvana

Download the Extension

Clone or download the repository from GitHub.

Get from GitHub

Open Extensions Page

Navigate to your browser's extensions page:

Chrome/Edge: chrome://extensions
Firefox: about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox

Enable Developer Mode

Toggle on "Developer mode" (typically needed for Chrome/Edge).

Load the Extension

Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension's directory containing manifest.json.

Open a New Tab

Open a new tab to see Tabvana in action!

Configuration Tips

For the best experience, consider these initial setup steps:

Get a free Unsplash API key for dynamic backgrounds
Enable location services for weather information
Import your existing browser bookmarks for quick setup

Frequently Asked Questions

What permissions does Tabvana require?

Tabvana requires the following permissions:

bookmarks: To read and manage bookmarks
storage: To save your settings locally
topSites: To display your most frequently visited websites
geolocation: For local weather (only when explicitly enabled)
tabs: For opening bookmarks in new tabs

Is my data shared with third parties?

No, all your data is stored locally on your computer. Network requests are only made to:

Unsplash (if API key is provided) for background images
Favicon services to retrieve website icons
Open-Meteo API (if location is set) for weather forecasts
DuckDuckGo (if selected) for search suggestions

How do I customize my background?

You have three options for customizing your background:

Unsplash backgrounds: Get a free API key from Unsplash Developers and enter it in settings.
Custom URL: Provide a direct image URL in the settings panel.
Local file: Choose an image from your computer in the settings panel.

Can I sync my existing browser bookmarks?

Yes! Tabvana offers bidirectional bookmark sync:

Import from Browser: Refresh Tabvana categories from your browser's bookmark folders.
Export to Browser: Push your Tabvana bookmarks into a "Tabvana Synced" folder in your browser.

This makes it easy to keep your bookmarks consistent across your browser and Tabvana.

Is Tabvana available for all browsers?

Tabvana is designed to work with Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, etc.) and Firefox, though the installation process differs slightly between them.

For Chromium browsers, use the "Load unpacked" option in developer mode. For Firefox, use "Load Temporary Add-on..." in the about:debugging page.

Transform YourNew TabExperience