MD3: Expressive New Tab  

A beautiful new tab inspired by Google's Material Design 3.

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Why choose Expressive New Tab?

• Expressive, lightweight layout focused on productivity.
• Built-in launcher for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Proton.
• Unlimited shortcuts with automatic high-quality favicons.
• Adaptive theme: Light, Dark, or System.
• Privacy-first: no tracking or telemetry.

Installation

The easiest option is the official store, with automatic updates.

Note

Edge Add-ons delay: Microsoft's manual review takes up to 7 business days, which causes the Edge Add-ons version to lag behind. To get immediate updates and bug fixes, we highly recommend installing the version from the Chrome Web Store (fully compatible with Edge).

Manual installation

For the latest version:

1. Download the latest .zip from the Releases Page.
2. Unzip the file.
3. Open edge://extensions in your browser.
4. Enable Developer Mode.
5. Click Load Unpacked and select the unzipped folder.

Support the project

Expressive New Tab is an independent, open-source project maintained solely by me. If you enjoy using the extension and want to help keep it alive, ad-free, and regularly updated, consider supporting my work!

Not able to donate? You can still help immensely by starring this repository, leaving a review on the extension store, and sharing it with your friends!

Privacy

Expressive New Tab follows a local-first approach.

• No analytics or tracking.
• Settings stored locally (localStorage) with optional backup in chrome.storage.local.
• Uploaded wallpapers saved in IndexedDB.
• External requests only for required features (weather, wallpapers, favicons, optional suggestions).

See the privacy policy for details.

Contributing

Contributions, feedback, and bug reports are highly appreciated!

• Bug Reports & Feature Requests: Please open a GitHub Issue if you found a bug or have a concrete feature request.
• Questions & Ideas: Use GitHub Discussions for general questions, showing off your setup, or sharing open-ended ideas.
• Developers: Want to run the project locally or submit a Pull Request? Check out our Contributing Guide for local development instructions.

Translations

Expressive New Tab is available in multiple languages thanks to our community!

If you spot a typo, an incorrect translation, or want to help translate the extension into a new language, please do not open a Pull Request modifying code. Instead, join our Crowdin Project to easily suggest corrections or add new translations.

See the Translation Guide for more details.

Prefer a different design?

This extension is also available in Fluent New Tab — the same powerful new tab experience, but inspired by Microsoft's Fluent Design 2 with a minimalist aesthetic.

Both projects share the same codebase and identical features. The only difference is the visual design language. Choose based on your personal preference:

• MD3: Expressive New Tab (current) — Bold, vibrant colors inspired by Google's Material Design 3
• Fluent New Tab — Clean, minimal design inspired by modern Windows aesthetics

Try Fluent New Tab →

License and legal notice

Important

"MD3: Expressive New Tab" is a strictly non-profit, open-source project. We do not accept paid promotions, data partnerships, or advertising offers. Please do not send unsolicited business inquiries.

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License. By using or modifying this extension, you agree to our Terms of Use.

Forks and distributions must use a different name and logo, and be clearly marked as forks.

Third-party dependencies and assets credits can be found in CREDITS.md. To report security vulnerabilities, please refer to our Security Policy.

All trademarks belong to their respective owners. There is no affiliation or endorsement by Microsoft, Google, or Proton AG.