# ZeroTabs — Free Beautiful New Tab Extension for Chrome

Free Chrome new tab extension with Unsplash photography, gradients and generative art. Bookmarks, notes, reading queue, focus timer — synced across devices with a free KnowMan account.

## Your first breath of the internet

ZeroTabs is a free new tab extension for Chrome that replaces your default tab with stunning Unsplash photography, gentle gradients, or generative art — plus bookmarks, notes, a reading queue, and a focus timer.

Free forever. Syncs across your devices with a free KnowMan account. No ads, never sold.

## Features

### 01 — Bookmarks & Top Sites
Your most-visited sites and saved bookmarks, always within reach. Browse, search, or just glance — right from your new tab page.

### 02 — Tab Session Manager
Capture an entire set of open tabs and restore them later. Save your research sessions, work contexts, or browsing flows — pick up right where you were.

### 03 — Reading Queue
Save articles and pages to read later. Your reading list extension lives right on your new tab, in a quiet, distraction-free space. Syncs with KnowMan.

### 04 — Quick Notes
A built-in notepad on your new tab page. Jot down ideas, to-dos, and thoughts right where they happen.

### 05 — Focus Timer (Pomodoro)
A built-in Pomodoro-style focus timer to keep you on task. Set an intention, then let it guide your browsing session.

### 06 — Full Keyboard Navigation
Navigate every feature from your keyboard. Shortcuts: Cmd+K, Cmd+N, Cmd+F.

## Three Background Modes

- **Photography** — High-resolution Unsplash photos that refresh daily
- **Gradients** — Soft color gradients that shift with your mood
- **Generative Art** — Evolves with the hour

## ZeroTabs vs Momentum vs Chrome Default

| Feature | ZeroTabs | Momentum | Chrome Default |
|---------|----------|----------|----------------|
| Price | Completely free | Free + paid tier | Free |
| Account | Free KnowMan account | Account required | Google account |
| Data & ads | Never sold, no ads | Cloud sync | Google tracking |
| Sync | Across your devices | Server-side | Cloud |
| Backgrounds | 3 modes | Single photo | None |
| Tools | 6 built-in | Todo + weather | Shortcuts only |
| Navigation | Full keyboard | Mouse-first | Basic |

## FAQ

**What is ZeroTabs?**
ZeroTabs is a free Chrome extension that replaces your default new tab page with beautiful backgrounds and includes productivity tools: bookmarks, notes, reading queue, tab session saving, and focus timer.

**Is ZeroTabs free?**
Yes, completely free. No premium tier, no in-app purchases, no subscription.

**Does ZeroTabs collect my data or require an account?**
ZeroTabs requires a free KnowMan account. Tab sessions, notes, to-dos, focus history, and preferences sync to KnowMan across your devices; bookmarks stay local only. Anonymous PostHog analytics can be turned off in Settings. Data is never sold and there are no ads.

**What browsers does it work with?**
All Chromium-based browsers: Chrome, Brave, Microsoft Edge, Arc, Vivaldi, Opera.

**How is it different from Momentum?**
Completely free with no paid tier, three background modes, six productivity tools, full keyboard navigation, and cross-device sync through a free KnowMan account — and your data is never sold.

**Who makes ZeroTabs?**
ZeroTabs is made by KnowMan (https://knowman.io), an AI-native knowledge platform.