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Pin Pal

Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

A dashboard that stores unlimited website shortcuts in your new tab page and organizes them into categories.

Users
53
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
7
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#105K
#88K among extensions
Version
2.0.0
updated 4 Mar 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
03263Jan 2025Dec 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 53 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
047Jan 2025Dec 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 7 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 Pin Pal

Pin Pal transforms your browser new tab page into a powerful, fully personalized shortcut dashboard. Save any website you're on with a single click, organize your shortcuts into categories, and access everything from a beautifully designed page — every time you open a new tab. No accounts. No subscriptions. No data leaving your device. Ever. ▶️ Key Features: 1. Unlimited Shortcuts — Free for Everyone ➜ Instant Save: Click the Pin Pal toolbar icon to instantly save the current tab — title and URL are auto-filled for you. ➜ Unlimited Storage: Save as many shortcuts as you want with zero limits and no paid plans. ➜ Auto Favicon: Every shortcut automatically fetches and displays the website's favicon icon. ➜ Never Lose a Site: Your most-used websites, tools, and resources are always one click away on every new tab. 2. Smart Categories & Organization ➜ Create Categories: Build named groups like AI Tools, Design, Dev, Research, Entertainment — whatever fits your workflow. ➜ Filter Instantly: Click any category pill on the sidebar to filter your dashboard to just that group. ➜ Safe Deletion: Deleting a category automatically reassigns its shortcuts — nothing ever gets lost. ➜ Live Counts: Each category shows a real-time shortcut count badge. 3. Personalize Your New Tab ➜ Custom Backgrounds: Set any solid color or upload your own image as the dashboard background. ➜ Icon Size Control: Choose Small, Medium, or Large shortcut tiles to match your screen and style. ➜ Grid Spacing: Switch between Compact, Comfortable, and Spacious layouts. ➜ Show or Hide Labels: Toggle site name labels below icons on or off. ➜ Sidebar Position: Move the control panel to the left or right side of the screen. ➜ Top Bar Style: Choose between Transparent or Solid top bar appearance. 4. One-Click Save from Toolbar Popup ➜ Smart Auto-Fill: The popup reads your current tab's title and URL instantly — no manual typing needed. ➜ Assign on Save: Select or create a category right from the popup before saving. ➜ Instant Confirmation: Your shortcut appears on the dashboard the moment you hit Save. 5. Google Apps Quick Access ➜ Gmail Button: One-click Gmail access pinned permanently in the top corner of every new tab. ➜ Google Apps Dropdown: Hover to reveal a full grid of 18 Google apps — Maps, Drive, YouTube, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Chat, and more. 6. Full Shortcut Management ➜ Edit Anytime: Update a shortcut's title, URL, or category at any time via the three-dot menu. ➜ Drag & Drop: Rearrange shortcuts freely across the grid with natural drag-and-drop. ➜ Quick Delete: Remove any shortcut instantly from the hover menu. ➜ Open Flexibility: Choose to open shortcuts in the same tab or a new tab from Settings. ▶️ How to Use Pin Pal ➜ Open a New Tab: Your Pin Pal dashboard loads automatically on every new tab. ➜ Save a Site: While browsing, click the Pin Pal icon in the toolbar — hit Save to pin it. ➜ Organize: Create categories from the Settings panel and assign shortcuts to keep things tidy. ➜ Customize: Open Settings to change your background, icon size, grid layout, and more. ➜ Access Anytime: Click any shortcut tile to open the website instantly. ▶️ Who Is Pin Pal For? 🎓 Students: ➜ Quick access to research sites, learning platforms, and study tools on every new tab. ➜ Organize by subject — create categories like Notes, Research, Courses, etc... ➜ Stop wasting time hunting for frequently visited academic resources. 💼 Professionals: ➜ Keep work tools, dashboards, and client portals organized and instantly reachable. ➜ Build category groups per project or team to stay focused and efficient. ➜ Reduce the mental load of remembering URLs and navigating bookmarks. 🛋️ Casual Browsers: ➜ Your go-to entertainment, shopping, and social media sites always one tap away. ➜ Clean, beautiful new tab that reflects your personal browsing style. ➜ Simple enough to set up in under a minute. ▶️ Privacy & Security ➜ 100% Local: All shortcuts, categories, and settings are stored only on your device using Chrome's built-in storage. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. ➜ No Account Required: No sign-up, no login, no email — Pin Pal works instantly out of the box. ➜ No Tracking: Zero analytics, zero telemetry, zero data collection of any kind. ➜ No Third-Party Sharing: Your data never leaves your browser. Ever. ➜ Minimal Permissions: Pin Pal only requests storage, activeTab, and tabs — the bare minimum needed to function. ➜ Works Offline: Fully functional without an internet connection. Your shortcuts load instantly regardless of network status. ▶️ Built with Modern Standards ➜ Chrome Manifest V3 compliant — the latest and most secure Chrome extension standard. ➜ All fonts and assets are bundled locally — no external CDN or remote resource calls. ➜ Strict Content Security Policy enforced — no inline scripts, no eval, no remote code.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−3−5.4%00.00
30 days+1+1.9%00.00
6 months−3−5.4%00.00
1 year+29+120.8%+20.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Pin Pal appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
category#71+10

Version history

4 versions recorded
2.0.04 Mar 2026
1.47 Jan 2025
1.36 Jan 2025
1.25 Jan 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
5 Jan 2025
Size
779 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
pin-pal-website.vercel.app
Extension ID
jcijjhagnmfocfhdeojadibbmndplibm

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
storageactiveTabtabs

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