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Tab X
June 16, 2026Tab X Overview
Download, load, and use the Tab X Chrome new tab extension.
Download Tab XTab X is a local Chrome Manifest V3 extension that replaces the default new tab page with a calm dashboard for tabs, shortcuts, saved links, and time.
Current version: v1.0.0 · Available as source
Download
Tab X is currently distributed through GitHub source.
| Package | Link |
|---|---|
| Source zip | tab-x main.zip |
| Repository | github.com/itouchgod/tab-x |
You can also download from the Tab X product page.
Install
- Download and unzip the source archive
- Open Chrome and go to
chrome://extensions - Enable Developer mode
- Click Load unpacked
- Select the
extension/folder from the unzipped Tab X source - Open a new tab
If you already loaded Tab X before, click Reload on the extension card after updating the files.
Features
- New tab dashboard — Replaces Chrome's new tab page with a focused workspace
- Grouped tabs — Organizes open tabs by main domain with direct jump and close controls
- Duplicate cleanup — Finds repeated URLs and can close extras while keeping one copy
- Top sites — Shows Chrome top sites, local manual shortcuts, and drag-to-save shortcuts
- Saved for later — Stores selected tabs in a local checklist before closing them
- Ganzhi and word clock — Shows a Ganzhi time header and natural-language clock
- Local storage — Uses Chrome extension APIs and
chrome.storage.local
Data and permissions
Tab X does not run a server and does not require an account, Node.js, npm, or a database.
| Area | API / Storage |
|---|---|
| New tab replacement | Chrome Manifest V3 chrome_url_overrides.newtab |
| Open tab grouping and focusing | chrome.tabs, chrome.windows |
| Top site shortcuts | chrome.topSites, with chrome.history fallback |
| Saved links and manual shortcuts | chrome.storage.local |
| Search box | chrome.search, with URL fallback |
Requirements
- Google Chrome with Manifest V3 support
- Developer mode enabled for manual loading