The Performance & Scaling Update.
Transform your new tab into a powerful, customizable,
minimalist & privacy-first command center.
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Transform Your |
New Tab Page |
Most New Tab Page/ Dashboards are either too simple (just a clock) or too cluttered (ads and news feeds). YDD strikes the perfect balance:
- 🔒 Privacy First: No tracking. Your data (Search History, To-Do lists, links, settings) lives on your computer, not our servers.
- 🏎️ Speed: Built with vanilla JavaScript. No heavy frameworks. Loads instantly.
- 🎨 Aesthetics: Glassmorphism UI, animated gradients, and full color control.
YourDynamicDashboard has been heavily upgraded with the "Performance & Scaling" patch.
| Category | Premium Features |
|---|---|
| 🤖 Interaction | Z to banish all clutter. Only the clock and wallpaper remain. |
| 🎨 Personalization | |
| ☁️ Utilities | |
| ⚡ Quick Access |
Glassmorphism
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Wild West
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Blue Abstract
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Bio Lime
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The Dawn
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PopUp Features
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Stores may have older versions if a new update has arrived recently.
Note
Firefox, Zen, Librewolf, etc. treat New Tabs and Homepages separately. To see your dashboard on startup:
- Install: Get the extension from Firefox Add-ons.
- Bookmark: Open a New Tab (so the dashboard loads), then press
Ctrl+Dto bookmark it. - Configure: Go to Browser's Settings > Home.
- Select: Under "Homepage and new windows", choose Custom URLs → Use Bookmark... and pick the bookmark you just created.
- Done: Now your dashboard will load instantly when you start your browser.
⚠️ Important Step for Zen Browser Users
By default, Zen Browser does not open extensions on New Tabs. You must enable this:
- Open a new tab & Type
about:configin your address bar and press Enter. - Click "Accept the Risk and Continue".
- Search for:
zen.urlbar.replace-newtab - Double-click it or manually set its value to false.
- Now open a new tab, and the dashboard will appear.
⚠️ Settings Not Saving? (LibreWolf / Zen)
If your Theme, Location, or To-Do list resets every time you close the browser:
- This happens because "Delete cookies and site data when closed" is enabled in your browser settings.
- Fix: Add an Exception for this extension in your Privacy & Security settings, or disable the auto-delete feature to allow
localStorageto save your preferences.
➡️ Set as Startup Page AND New Tab Page
Opera blocks extensions from changing the New Tab page by default. You need a simple "Helper" extension to fix this.
- Install: Download the New Tab & Toolbox extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Configure: Open "New Tab & Toolbox" extension and select Configuration.
- Set URL: In the "Custom URL" box, paste this exact ID:
chrome-extension://fckmlnagohleefboaleepppikpdkckjn/index.html - Activate: Change "Override default Start Page when browser launches" to YES.
- Save: Click the Save button at the bottom.
- Result: You will now see your dashboard when opening a New Tab AND when starting Opera.
➡️ Set as Startup Page only
If you only want the dashboard to appear when you first launch Opera (but keep the default Speed Dial for new tabs):
- Settings: Go to Browser Settings (
Alt+P) > On Startup. - Select: Choose "Open a specific page or set of pages" → Add a new page.
- Paste: Enter this URL and click Add:
chrome-extension://fckmlnagohleefboaleepppikpdkckjn/index.html - Done: The dashboard will now load automatically whenever you launch Opera.
1. Download & Prepare
- Click the button above to download the latest
.ziprelease. Or, direct download - Unzip the folder to a permanent location (e.g.,
Downloads/YDD).⚠️ Important: Do not delete or move this folder after installing, or the extension will stop working.
2. Load into Browser
- Open your browser's extension manager by typing
chrome://extensionsin the URL bar. (Doesn't matter if you are using Edge, Brave, etc.) - Toggle Developer Mode on (usually a switch in the top-right corner 🛠️).
- Click the Load Unpacked button.
- Select the folder you extracted in Step 1.
- Done! Open a new tab to see your new dashboard.
1. Download & Prepare
- Download the latest
.xpirelease from above. Or, Direct download: - Keep the
.xpifile in a safe location (e.g.,Downloads/YDD).⚠️ Important: Do not delete or move this file after installing, or the extension will stop working.
2. Load into Browser
- Open your browser's extension manager by typing
about:addonsin the URL bar. - Click the ⚙️ (Settings Icon) next to "Manage Your Extensions".
- Select Install Add-on From File...
- Browse and select the
.xpifile you downloaded. - Done! Open a new tab to see your new dashboard.
Good news! As of v2.2.0, configuration is essentially zero.
- Weather: Auto-detects your approximate location securely.
- Prefer manual? Go to Settings > Functions > Custom Location and type your city.
- Search: Click the Engine/Platform icon in the search bar to switch between Google, Bing, YouTube, etc.
- Shortcuts: Use the Settings panel to add/edit/delete shortcuts and upload custom icons.
Navigate like a pro without touching your mouse.
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
V |
Voice Search: Activate microphone instantly. |
Z |
Zen Mode: Toggle distractions On/Off. |
/ |
Focus Search: Jump to the search bar. |
T |
Toggle To-Do List. |
A |
Toggle AI / Social Tools. |
G |
Toggle Google Apps Grid. |
S |
Open Settings. |
1-9 |
Launch Shortcut Link (1 through 9). |
You can also re-bind the keys in Settings.
This project is legally protected and licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.
What this means:
- ✅ Permissions: You are completely free to use, modify, and distribute this software for private or commercial purposes.
- 🛑 Conditions (Copyleft): If you modify and distribute this codebase, you must make your entire modified project open-source and free under the exact same GPLv3 license. You cannot take this code, modify it, and hide it in a closed-source project.
⚠️ No Warranty: This software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind.
See the LICENSE file for the full legal text and details.
With YourDynamicDashboard, you are the product owner, not the product.
- No Analytics: We do not track you.
- Local Storage: Your history, todos, shortcuts, and themes stay on your PC.
- Icons: Icons sourced from various open-source libraries.
- Voice Search: Processed locally by your browser's Web Speech API; audio is never sent to us.
- Weather Data: We use Open-Meteo, a privacy-focused open-source weather provider.
Read the full Privacy Policy.
Features planned for upcoming major releases:
- Fully Draggable Grid: Move the clock, weather, and quote modules anywhere on the screen.
- Time-based Theme Change: Theme changes based on Day & Night time.
- Fonts: Adding Various fonts to enhance the experience.
- More Apps & Tools: Adding new Google Apps, AI & Socials.
- Resolution Selection: An option to select device resolution.
- Language Options: Adding multiple languages for better UX.
- Fix remaining bugs: Fixing remaining bugs & issues.
Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to check the issues page.
- Fork the Project
- Create your Feature Branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your Changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the Branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
- Inspiration: A huge thanks to XengShi for their project, MaterialYouNewTab, which served as a major inspiration. (Currently maintained by Prem Kumar & Itz-RJ)
- AI Assistance: Developed with help from Google's Gemini Pro.
Created with ❤️ by Ditom Baroi Antu
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