yet another speed dial

a modern speed dial for edge, chrome and firefox. free and open source

Yet Another Speed Dial - Modern Browser Add-on

'Yet Another Speed Dial' is an innovative browser add-on compatible with Firefox, Edge, and Chrome. It's free, open-source, and replaces your new tab page with visual thumbnails from your bookmarks. It respects your privacy with no tracking implemented and fully utilizes the browser's bookmarks library. The add-on features automated thumbnail generation, supports drag and drop sorting, folders, and showcases a fast and simple user interface.

Add-on stats

Users: 2,450
3
Rating: 4.44
(128)
Version: 2.5.3 (Last updated: 2023-02-18)
Creation date: 2019-06-21
Weekly download count: 72
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Overrides home page: Yes
Permissions:
  • bookmarks
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • <all_urls>
Size: 238.11K

Other platforms

yet another speed dial (v2.5.5)
4.53 (114) 5,000
Not available on Android
yet another speed dial (v2.4.1)
4.70 (22) 4,109
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Add-on summary

Yet Another Speed Dial replaces your new tab page with visual thumbnails of your bookmarks.

Features

  • Free and open source
  • No tracking: YASD respects your privacy
  • Automatically generates thumbnails for sites
  • Uses the browser's bookmarks library so speed dials can be synced and backed up easily
  • Supports folders and sorting with drag and drop
  • Fast and simple UI
Permissions explanations:
  • Read and modify bookmarks: Speed dials are saved as bookmarks in your browser. This makes it easy to add new dials (just save a bookmark to your speed dial folder), export them (you aren't locked into this extension), and sync them between devices
  • Access browser tabs and access data for all websites: When you add a new speed dial, an icon and thumbnail is captured from the site
  • Store unlimited amount of client-side data: Thumbnails are saved in local storage which is limited to 5MB by default
YASD has a very clear privacy policy: absolutely no information is collected or stored for any reason whatsoever.

More questions or need help? https://conceptualspace.github.io/yet-another-speed-dial

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very clean and functional interface
  • Simple and fast to use
  • Supports bookmark system, making it useful across devices
  • Stylish design and easy to navigate
  • Good privacy protection as open-source
Cons
  • Dials are too large and lack resizing options
  • Limited customization for folders and organization
  • Bookmarks may disappear when drag-and-drop is used
  • No option to change time format from 12h to 24h
  • No search bar option above tabs
Most mentioned
  • Ability to resize dials is highly requested
  • Request for better folder interactions and aesthetics
  • Desire for customization options regarding bookmark organization
  • Bookmarks disappearing during drag and drop
  • Simplicity and functionality are frequently praised
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

yet another speed dial requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

yet another speed dial has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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