Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Receive weather updates from any corner of the globe with Weather Tab by Weatheo. Designed for a seamless and minimalist tab experience, My Weather Tab lets you access your local weather information as soon as you open a new browser tab. Plus, it enables swift searches directly from this new tab, ensuring you find what you need without hassle. FAQ How do I open a new tab in Chrome? To open a new tab in Chrome, click on the plus icon (+) next to the last tab at the top of the browser window. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl+T (Cmd+T on Mac) on your keyboard. How do I open a new tab next to the current tab? In Chrome, when you open a new tab using the plus icon (+) or the Ctrl+T (Cmd+T on Mac) shortcut, it automatically opens next to the current tab. If you're using a browser extension that modifies tab behavior, refer to its settings for options to customize this. How do I change the new tab window? To change what displays when you open a new tab in Chrome, you'll need to use a browser extension like My Weather Tab. Once installed, go to the extension’s settings where you can customize the new tab page to your preference. This might include setting a particular theme, choosing which widgets to display (such as weather updates), or changing search engine settings.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome (original) | 4.4 | 137 | Free | Simple Weather report on your new tab! |
| IE Tab | 4.3 | 4M+ | Freemium | Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more. |
| Speed Dial [FVD] - New Tab Page, 3D, Sync... | 4.7 | 400K+ | Free | New Tab Page Replacement with 3D Speed Dial and predefined images, sync and organize your bookmarks, groups, and most visited |
| Infinity New Tab | 4.6 | 400K+ | Free | Infinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page |
| Bonjourr · Minimalist New Tab Page | 4.9 | 300K+ | Free | A beautiful and customizable new tab page inspired by iOS, designed for a calm and focused browsing experience. |
| Speed Dial 2 New tab | 4.1 | 300K+ | Free | Speed Dial 2 is an easy-to-use extension that lets you save and organize your most visited websites and customize your new tab page. |
| Tab Manager Plus for Chrome | 4.7 | 200K+ | Free | Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome. |
| Auto Tab Discard (suspend) | 4.2 | 200K+ | Free | Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs. |
| GNTD: Glass New Tab Dashboard | 4.9 | 200K+ | Free | Glass-style new tab dashboard. Search uses Chrome Search API and respects the user's default search engine. |
| Tab Reloader (page auto refresh) | 4.2 | 100K+ | Free | An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time for individual tabs and more! |
| Tab for a Cause | 4.4 | 100K+ | Free | Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open! |
Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
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New Tab Page Replacement with 3D Speed Dial and predefined images, sync and organize your bookmarks, groups, and most visited
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: New Tab Page Replacement with 3D Speed Dial and predefined images, sync and organize your bookmarks, groups, and most visited
Infinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Infinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page
A beautiful and customizable new tab page inspired by iOS, designed for a calm and focused browsing experience.
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: A beautiful and customizable new tab page inspired by iOS, designed for a calm and focused browsing experience.
Speed Dial 2 is an easy-to-use extension that lets you save and organize your most visited websites and customize your new tab page.
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Speed Dial 2 is an easy-to-use extension that lets you save and organize your most visited websites and customize your new tab page.
Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome.
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Quickly find open tabs, see all windows in one view, find duplicates and limit tabs per window. The best Tab Manager for Chrome.
Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs.
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Increase browser speed and reduce memory load when you have numerous open tabs.
Glass-style new tab dashboard. Search uses Chrome Search API and respects the user's default search engine.
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Glass-style new tab dashboard. Search uses Chrome Search API and respects the user's default search engine.
An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time for individual tabs and more!
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: An easy-to-use tab reloader with custom reloading time for individual tabs and more!
Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open!
Why it replaces Weather Forecast - Weather Tab for Chrome: Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Raise money for charity with every browser tab you open!
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
IE Tab is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Tab Management category: Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
Yes — Speed Dial [FVD] - New Tab Page, 3D, Sync..., Infinity New Tab, Bonjourr · Minimalist New Tab Page are free.
