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WaveTab

by Liz Wigglesworth · Just for Fun
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Turn the new tab page into a beautiful, minimal gradient.

Users
36
+1 in 30 days
Rating
4.6 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
5
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#121K
#101K among extensions
Version
v2.1.1
updated 9 Jun 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
93254Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 36 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
135Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 5 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 WaveTab

Beautiful. Minimal. Functional. WaveTab turns each new tab page into a gorgeous, animated gradient! Built with speed and minimalism in mind, there's no clutter or huge files to load. Features: - 60+ unique gradients with more to come! - No big images to load, so it's lightning fast! - Custom formatting for time/date - Show/hide elements - Customize how the gradient displays - Toggle the gradient animation

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+5.9%00.00
30 days+1+2.9%00.00
6 months+4+12.5%00.00
1 year+3+9.1%00.00

Version history

4 versions recorded
v2.1.19 Jun 2024
2.1.024 Jan 2021
v2.1.024 Jan 2021
v2.0.010 Aug 2018

Details

Category
Just for Fun
First seen
10 Aug 2018
Size
274 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
lizwigg.com
Extension ID
nfdfcgbnfilhjigfdeniiacekbfmknnk

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
storage

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