500NewTabs: A Chrome Extension for Stunning New Tab Background Images
500NewTabs is an open-source Chrome extension that enhances your browsing experience by displaying stunning images from 500px.com as the background of every new tab you open. With a simple installation, you can enjoy a visually appealing and dynamic browsing experience.
One of the standout features of 500NewTabs is the ability to choose from a wide range of cached images. Every time you open a new tab, one out of ten cached images will be displayed as the background. To ensure freshness, the extension will automatically download a new image from 500px if the image cache is older than a configurable update interval.
The extension offers two image sources: the developer's gallery or discovery mode. You can also personalize your browsing experience by defining your name in the options page. Additionally, you have the option to hide greetings for a cleaner user interface.
For those who prefer more control, 500NewTabs allows you to force cache updates in the options page. This ensures that images in the cache are only updated if new images are available. Moreover, the extension provides a link to 500px.com, allowing you to support the photographers behind the stunning images.
Compared to other extensions like Moment and the default Google page, 500NewTabs offers a more focused experience without unnecessary features or backend requests. While other 500px extensions may not work or have performance issues, 500NewTabs provides a seamless browsing experience with high-quality images and no watermarks.
It's important to note that 500NewTabs is not affiliated or sponsored by 500px.com, which means that the extension may break at any time. However, as an open-source project, it benefits from ongoing community support and updates.
