Replace Chrome New Tab with a clean speed dial for grouped shortcuts, quick search, drag-and-drop editing, and custom styling.
Users
320
+9 in 30 days
Rating
4.7 / 5
−0.07 in 30 days
Ratings
11
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#53K
#44K among extensions
Version
0.9.1
updated 7 Jul 2026
Users
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:320 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 7 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:11 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.
About Panda Speed Dial – New Tab
Fast and lightweight start page for your favorite websites and everyday tools. Keep your most-used links in one place, organize them into groups, find them instantly with search, and manage everything with simple drag-and-drop editing.
Whether you use Chrome for work, study, development, research, or personal browsing, Panda Speed Dial helps you open the right site faster and keep your New Tab page organized.
What makes Panda Speed Dial stand out is the balance between speed, simplicity, and customization. You can build a quick links dashboard that fits your workflow and also shape its look the way you want – directly from the New Tab page with instant visual updates.
Main features
• Replace the default Chrome New Tab page with a speed dial and a convenient start page for quick access
• Create, rename, reorder, and delete link groups and workspaces
• Manage links easily with drag-and-drop, quick adding from the New Tab page, and adding the current page from the browser context menu
• Work with bookmarks: view bookmarks and add links from bookmarks
• Search links by title and URL
• Choose a link icon: favicon, image URL, or emoji
• Customize link tile colors with automatic text contrast
• Fine-tune the appearance: page background, header and groups, transparency, shadows, border radius, spacing, grid, typography, and overall style
• Configure header elements and link behavior, including opening links in a new tab
• Use a separate management page with group and link tables, JSON import/export, and reset to demo data
Perfect for
• Frequently used websites and web apps
• Workspaces, admin panels, dashboards, docs, and project tools
• Study materials, learning platforms, and research links
• Anyone who wants a cleaner, more useful New Tab page in Chrome
Privacy
• Data is stored in chrome.storage.sync and synced through your Google account
• No built-in analytics or telemetry
• No data is sent to the project’s own server
• External icon requests are only used for Google favicons or image URLs you provide
Tips
• Press / to open search
• Press E to toggle edit mode
• Press Esc to close panels and exit edit mode
• You can add a site even if you enter the address without https://
• Before importing or resetting, export JSON as a backup
Change Log
• 0.9.1 – 06.07.2026 – Bug fixes.
• 0.9.0 – 03.07.2026 – Improved data storage.
• 0.8.0 – 26.05.2026 – Bug fixes.
• 0.7.0 – 25.05.2026 – Added link suggestions when adding a link. Added icon size setting. Improved icon loading via the Chrome Extensions API.
• 0.6.0 – 14.05.2026 – Added the option to disable data sync.
• 0.5.0 – 22.04.2026 – Added Workspaces for organizing groups into tabs. Increased the grid column limit to 12.
• 0.4.0 – 14.03.2026 – Add links from bookmarks. View bookmarks.
• 0.3.0 – 12.03.2026 – Adjustable link group width, updated masonry layout and drag-and-drop implementation, interface language selection, adding links without a protocol via a modal dialog, and a movable edit dialog.
• 0.2.0 – 10.03.2026 – User appearance customization.
• 0.1.0 – 05.03.2026 – Initial release :)
Growth
Window
Users
Change
Ratings
Rating
7 days
−22
−6.4%
0
0.00
30 days
+9
+2.9%
+1
−0.07
6 months
+276
+627.3%
+8
+0.06
Chrome Web Store search rankings
Where Panda Speed Dial – New Tab appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change