A layout that is always aligned
Widgets snap to a 25×13 grid and resize from all 8 directions. No widget takes up more than a third of the page.
New tab extension for Google Chrome Your new tab,
Your new tab,
tidy and at hand
Jalali and Gregorian calendars, clock, search, tasks, notes and exchange rates, all side by side on a grid you arrange yourself. Every new tab is an orderly start to your day.
Built for Google Chrome on desktop · Google sign-in and cloud storage are optional; in guest mode everything stays offline on your own device.
New tab
Powerful, modular and customizable
Order, speed and respect for your personal data.
Ready the moment you press Ctrl + T
You open a new tab dozens of times a day. DamDast is built with lightweight code and no heavy bundle, aiming for a first render in under 100 milliseconds.
Your data stays yours
Your layout, tasks and notes stay in your own browser first. If you like, sign in with a Google account so a cloud copy is ready wherever you log in. Details in the Security section.
Three steps to your own dashboard
No account and no complicated setup.
- 1
Install it
Add DamDast to desktop Chrome. No account needed.
- 2
Open a new tab
The dashboard appears with a ready-made layout.
- 3
Make the layout yours
Click the pencil on the dock, move and resize your widgets, then press ‘Save’.
Everything in its place, down to a single dot
Three ideas that set DamDast apart from an ordinary new tab.
01 · Precision
A 25×13 dot grid
Everything fits in one full-screen frame with no scrolling (minimum 1024×560). Widgets lock onto the dots and never overlap.
- Resize from 8 directions
- Content scales automatically
- Search and shortcuts always within reach
02 · Calm
Edit to your taste
Use the pencil button on the dock to enter edit mode. Until you press ‘Save’, every change is just a draft.
- Undo and redo
- An on/off switch for every widget
- Tells you if there is no room
03 · Speed
Your own bookmarks, one click away
Add any site you visit often as a bookmark and open it with one click from the new tab. The shortcuts bar always stays on screen.
- Add any site you like
- Opens with one click
- With Google sign-in, it follows you anywhere
Handy widgets
Everything below is live right now. There are no showcase-only or half-finished tools on this list. The search bar and shortcuts are fixed; you switch the rest on or off from the widgets panel.
Build your own layout
Three sample layouts you can build with DamDast widgets. You can move and resize every widget; only the search bar and shortcuts stay fixed in all layouts.
New tab
Fast, secure and in your hands
DamDast opens dozens of times a day, so it is built to be light. Your data stays on your own device first and only goes to the cloud, with a Google account, if you want it to.
On your device or in the cloud: your choice
Everything starts in this browser, and opening it needs neither an account nor internet. If you like, sign in with a Google account to put your layout, tasks and notes in the cloud, and whenever you log in, everything comes back just as you left it.
Security from the ground up
The locks were on the door from day one. DamDast runs no unknown code, and custom search only goes to secure (https) addresses. Only exchange rates and weather come from the internet; for weather, the name of the city you chose is sent to the weather service.
Your layout always stays intact
Layout data is validated before loading, and if anything goes wrong, a safe recovery mode is ready. The dot-grid engine is also covered by automated tests.
Light and fast
The code is hand-written and small, with no heavy bundle. Our goal is for the tab to open in under 100 milliseconds.
DamDast, every day a little handier
With your suggestions and feedback, your new tab gets better every time.
Frequently asked questions
Which browsers does DamDast work on?
Only Google Chrome on desktop (Manifest V3). For the full-screen, no-scroll display, the window must be at least 1024×560.
Are my notes and tasks sent to a server?
Not by default; your layout, notes, tasks and settings stay in this browser. Only if you sign in with a Google account do they go to the cloud for backup and sync. Details in the Security section.
If I make a mistake while editing, is my previous layout lost?
No. Until you press ‘Save’, changes are just drafts. Step back and forward with undo and redo, or press Esc and cancel to return to your previous layout.
How do I add the weather or world clock widget?
Click the pencil on the dock to open the widgets panel and turn the widget’s switch on. The widget is placed in the first free spot large enough on the grid, and if there is no room it tells you instead of shrinking your other widgets. For weather you may need to shrink or turn off another widget first.
Does it work offline?
Your layout, tasks and notes are available offline. Exchange rates and weather need the internet to update.
Does it sync across devices?
Yes. Sign in with a Google account to put your data in the cloud, and whenever you log in on another browser or device, it comes back as you left it. Sign-in is optional, and without it everything stays in this browser.
Why does the custom search URL template only accept https?
For security: insecure (http) addresses are rejected so your search never goes to an unencrypted destination.
What does the Esc key do in edit mode?
It first closes any open popup; then, if there are unsaved changes, it asks for confirmation before exiting.
Ready to transform your new tab experience?
Install the extension in your browser now and enjoy a fast, beautiful and productive space.
Your feedback goes straight into the next version. Send feedback