Start! 2 for Chrome

While it may take just two seconds at most, opening a new tab in the browser is often seen as a task lacking in essence, with said interval exposing you to no content whatsoever.

However, there are software solutions that could help you in this respect by taking over your blank tabs and customizing them in a way that reduces any chances of boredom. Start! 2 for Chrome is precisely one of those tools that breathe new life into your browser.

As you have probably figured it out by now, this is a Chrome extension that requires very little attention on your part when getting it on your computer, with its behavior being intuitive even for inexperienced users.

You simply need to open a new tab, with the browser add-on prompting you with all the customizations it has in store for you.

One of the features that will be of interest to many users is related to the software utility’s ability to change the tab's background using Flickr resources, with the possibility of indicating the interval at which you want to be shown a new image. Hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly switches can be enabled. The alternative is to provide a URL for a specific picture you like.

Other than that, what Start! 2 can do is show you your bookmarks in an intuitive environment, with the icons of your websites being shown right within the new tab. For that, you just have to add new bookmarks as you do under normal circumstances, with the tab automatically refreshing them as well.

Managing your bookmarks with the help of the add-on is also possible in case you want to make any adjustments.

Besides your own list of URLs, the browser extension shows the Chrome Web Apps, namely Gmail, Google Sheets, YouTube, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides.

Start! 2 for Chrome is a handy extension that customizes the new tabs you open in the browser. It populates it with inspiring images as well as bookmarks and apps you probably use on a daily basis, thus enhancing your productivity.