Home Tab for Safari
The Most Customizable New Tab
$1.99
1.11for iPhone, iPad and more
5.9
9 Ratings
Stefan Van Damme
Developer
84.9 MB
Size
Dec 26, 2023
Update Date
Utilities
Category
4+
Age Rating
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About Home Tab for Safari
Sets your new tab page to a beautiful and inspiring background scene that personally greets you, tailored to the time of day. That will brighten up your day when you open a new page in your Safari web browser. The Home Tab for Safari is a simple and elegant dashboard. It provides options to display the current time and date, a warm greeting, a search box, and a speed dial of shortcuts. Additionally, you can toggle everything off, allowing Safari to open a dark blank page. This customization empowers you to define your authentic personal style in your new tab and transform it into the perfect place to be – your home sweet home.
The Safari extension is designed for users who aim to enhance their productivity on the internet and easily access the information they want with a quick glance. It offers customizable backgrounds, allowing you to select from a variety of built-in nature backgrounds or use your own inspiring photo. This extension provides a more relaxed and tranquil browsing experience, featuring unique elements such as a realistic rain effect on the home page, making the Home Tab the ideal start page for Safari.
Open the Home tab using this custom URL, which is ideal for the Apple Shortcuts app:
hometab://newtab
This premium Safari extension premium works across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, making it a versatile tool for your desktop or mobile device. Transform your device into a mobile dashboard for seamless browsing. Do not hesitate—get it now!
The unique features of this Safari extension:
◆ See a landscape as the background in your new tab page, featuring 5 immersive backgrounds: Forest, Sea, Sky, Port, and Lake
◆ Choose your own custom background color or load your own background image from your personal device
◆ Or opt for the video background layer, including Forest, Sea, and Sky
◆ And with the option to load your own custom video loop background
◆ Adjust the brightness using a slider for both image and video backgrounds
◆ Apply a frost layer on top of your background for added visual effect
◆ Experience a realistic rain or snow layer on top of your background
◆ Toggle the display of the current Date & Time
◆ Choose between 24h or 12h clock format
◆ Choose your preferred font family for the text elements
◆ Customize the Date Today colors to suit your preferences
◆ Show or hide the search box
◆ Choose your default search engine (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Baidu, or Yandex)
◆ When the search box is active, it dims the content around it for better visibility
◆ Show or hide the greeting text (Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening, and Good night)
◆ Change the greeting text color
◆ Customize the greeting text to your name or any other text you want to see
◆ Show or hide the shortcut, edit the links, and drag-drop the location of that shortcut
◆ Add, edit, and delete shortcuts according to your personal preference
◆ Enable an accessibility option that vocalizes the current time and date.
◆ Show a countdown timer to your chosen day.
◆ Support for Dark Mode
The Safari extension is designed for users who aim to enhance their productivity on the internet and easily access the information they want with a quick glance. It offers customizable backgrounds, allowing you to select from a variety of built-in nature backgrounds or use your own inspiring photo. This extension provides a more relaxed and tranquil browsing experience, featuring unique elements such as a realistic rain effect on the home page, making the Home Tab the ideal start page for Safari.
Open the Home tab using this custom URL, which is ideal for the Apple Shortcuts app:
hometab://newtab
This premium Safari extension premium works across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS, making it a versatile tool for your desktop or mobile device. Transform your device into a mobile dashboard for seamless browsing. Do not hesitate—get it now!
The unique features of this Safari extension:
◆ See a landscape as the background in your new tab page, featuring 5 immersive backgrounds: Forest, Sea, Sky, Port, and Lake
◆ Choose your own custom background color or load your own background image from your personal device
◆ Or opt for the video background layer, including Forest, Sea, and Sky
◆ And with the option to load your own custom video loop background
◆ Adjust the brightness using a slider for both image and video backgrounds
◆ Apply a frost layer on top of your background for added visual effect
◆ Experience a realistic rain or snow layer on top of your background
◆ Toggle the display of the current Date & Time
◆ Choose between 24h or 12h clock format
◆ Choose your preferred font family for the text elements
◆ Customize the Date Today colors to suit your preferences
◆ Show or hide the search box
◆ Choose your default search engine (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Baidu, or Yandex)
◆ When the search box is active, it dims the content around it for better visibility
◆ Show or hide the greeting text (Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening, and Good night)
◆ Change the greeting text color
◆ Customize the greeting text to your name or any other text you want to see
◆ Show or hide the shortcut, edit the links, and drag-drop the location of that shortcut
◆ Add, edit, and delete shortcuts according to your personal preference
◆ Enable an accessibility option that vocalizes the current time and date.
◆ Show a countdown timer to your chosen day.
◆ Support for Dark Mode
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.11
Last updated on Dec 26, 2023
Old Versions
+ Added iOS widget
+ Added hometab://newtab to open the new tab page
+ Improved Home Tab for Safari extension Manifest V3
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Added hometab://newtab to open the new tab page
+ Improved Home Tab for Safari extension Manifest V3
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
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Version History
1.11
Dec 26, 2023
+ Added iOS widget
+ Added hometab://newtab to open the new tab page
+ Improved Home Tab for Safari extension Manifest V3
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Added hometab://newtab to open the new tab page
+ Improved Home Tab for Safari extension Manifest V3
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.10
Jul 9, 2022
+ Add option to change the date below the clock
+ Add option to hide the "Add Shortcut" button
+ Add a static URL option to open Home Tab page
+ Performance improvement for the scrolling
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Add option to hide the "Add Shortcut" button
+ Add a static URL option to open Home Tab page
+ Performance improvement for the scrolling
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.9
Apr 24, 2022
+ Updated the Safari extension to manifest v3 (improve performance and security)
+ Improvement of the video examples
+ Fixed product gallery links
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Improvement of the video examples
+ Fixed product gallery links
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.8
Apr 12, 2022
+ Fixed welcome page not on top for iPhone
+ Add a tutorial slide on where is the settings button
+ Add a tutorial slide to choose for the date today or countdown
+ Add the option to change the home button to update the current page or open a new tab
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Add a tutorial slide on where is the settings button
+ Add a tutorial slide to choose for the date today or countdown
+ Add the option to change the home button to update the current page or open a new tab
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.7.1
Jan 27, 2022
+ Fixed manifest security for the favicon images
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.7
Dec 12, 2021
+ Fixed white horizontal and vertical bar that is showing randomly
+ Add option to disable the colon animation of the clock
+ Add option to choose from these 3 new font families "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue Regular", and "Helvetica Neue Bold"
+ Add option to show the countdown timer to your chosen day, that with a custom label
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Add option to disable the colon animation of the clock
+ Add option to choose from these 3 new font families "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue Regular", and "Helvetica Neue Bold"
+ Add option to show the countdown timer to your chosen day, that with a custom label
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.6
Nov 18, 2021
+ Fixed "Add current URL as new shortcut" in the popup panel
+ Fixed incorrect product link
+ Add welcome panel on how to enable the Safari extension
+ Add option to show the fog effect layer
+ Add option to choose the Yahoo search engine
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Fixed incorrect product link
+ Add welcome panel on how to enable the Safari extension
+ Add option to show the fog effect layer
+ Add option to choose the Yahoo search engine
If you like Home Tab, the best way to support the app is by sharing it with others, so please consider telling your friends and family about Home Tab!
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.5
Nov 4, 2021
+ Fixed design issue in the load video gallery
+ Fixed design application icon
+ Fixed design search box for dark and light mode
+ Add option to show the snow effect layer
+ Add option to choose the Yandex search engine
+ Add share button
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Fixed design application icon
+ Fixed design search box for dark and light mode
+ Add option to show the snow effect layer
+ Add option to choose the Yandex search engine
+ Add share button
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.4
Nov 1, 2021
+ Fixed load custom image for the supported file types .jpg, .jpeg, .png
+ Add option to enable vertical center for the smaller screen (date today)
+ Add option to load your own video file (limit to 5MB because of the web browser limit)
+ Add double click event on the brightness slider to get back the default 100%
+ Add slider to change video brightness
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Add option to enable vertical center for the smaller screen (date today)
+ Add option to load your own video file (limit to 5MB because of the web browser limit)
+ Add double click event on the brightness slider to get back the default 100%
+ Add slider to change video brightness
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.3
Oct 23, 2021
+ Fixed desktop height for the shortcut panel
+ Add option to manage the shortcut links in the sidebar
+ Add option to speak the current time and date (accessibility)
+ Add option for prefers-reduced-motion (accessibility )
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Add option to manage the shortcut links in the sidebar
+ Add option to speak the current time and date (accessibility)
+ Add option for prefers-reduced-motion (accessibility )
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.2
Oct 16, 2021
+ Fixed the copyright license URL in the app
+ Fixed wallpaper and video maybe not be displaying after switching back
+ Improvement settings panel design that show you border for each options
+ Add slider to change image brightness
+ Add slider blur Gaussian
+ Add option to open shortcut link in current tab or new tab
+ Add option to custom greeting text color
+ Improvement performance updating greeting and time
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Fixed wallpaper and video maybe not be displaying after switching back
+ Improvement settings panel design that show you border for each options
+ Add slider to change image brightness
+ Add slider blur Gaussian
+ Add option to open shortcut link in current tab or new tab
+ Add option to custom greeting text color
+ Improvement performance updating greeting and time
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.1
Oct 2, 2021
+ Add welcome panel for new users
+ Add option to show the rain layer
+ Add option to show video background (Trees, Sea, and Sky)
+ Improvement the alignment of the date and time
+ Improvement design settings sidebar
+ Fixed performance share button
+ Fixed dragging a shortcut to a new position
+ Fixed iPad show incorrect News tab
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
+ Add option to show the rain layer
+ Add option to show video background (Trees, Sea, and Sky)
+ Improvement the alignment of the date and time
+ Improvement design settings sidebar
+ Fixed performance share button
+ Fixed dragging a shortcut to a new position
+ Fixed iPad show incorrect News tab
To learn more about the Home Tab for Safari or do you have any questions go to https://www.stefanvd.net/support
1.0
Sep 21, 2021
Home Tab for Safari FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Home Tab for Safari in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Home Tab for Safari.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.4 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.4 or later.
Mac
Requires macOS 10.15 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.4 or later.
Home Tab for Safari supports English
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