anori.app

What is Anori?

Anori is a browser extension that replaces your new tab page with a customizable dashboard. Instead of a blank page or a fixed layout, you build a start page from widgets, organize them into folders, and pick from eight built-in color themes (or create your own). It's aimed at people who open a lot of tabs and want tasks, notes, bookmarks and quick tools visible the moment they start browsing.

What it offers

• Built-in widgets: tasks, notes, weather, bookmarks, tab management, an RSS reader, a calculator, world time, a calendar, top sites, progress trackers, an Anki widget and motivational content.
• Folders: separate widgets by context (work, study, personal) when one screen isn't enough.
• Themes: eight pre-packed schemes plus a custom theme option.
• Open source: the code can be inspected, and you can write your own plugins.
• Permission handling: sensitive permissions are requested only when you add a widget that needs them.

Who it suits, and the trade-off

It fits best if you treat your new tab as a lightweight workspace—for example, a student who wants an Anki widget, a task list and a calendar in one place, or someone juggling many tabs who wants tab management and bookmarks on the start page. The trade-off is setup effort: a widget-and-folder dashboard rewards a few minutes of arrangement, but if you prefer a minimal new tab or never customize, a simpler speed-dial extension will do the same job with less configuration.

As a next step, list the three things you check most often when opening a new tab (say, tasks, bookmarks and weather), then decide whether Anori's widget set covers them before installing. If you want to compare alternatives first, Momentum and Speed Dial take different approaches to the same new tab space.

How do I set up Anori as my browser's new tab page?

Install the Anori extension from your browser's extension store, and it replaces the new tab page automatically; from then on you build the page by adding widgets and arranging them into folders. Anori is a browser extension whose whole purpose is a customizable start page, so setup is mainly about choosing what to put on it rather than configuring a homepage URL. Supported browsers are listed on the site, so confirm yours there before installing.

A practical setup sequence

1. Install and open a new tab to see the default widget layout.
2. Add the widgets you'll actually glance at. Anori ships with built-in widgets for tasks, notes, weather, bookmarks, an RSS reader, a calculator, world time, an Anki widget, a calendar, tab management, top sites and motivational content. A realistic starter set: tasks, bookmarks, weather and tab management.
3. Group by context using folders. If one screen gets crowded, split widgets into folders — for example a "Work" folder with tasks, calendar and notes, and a "Reading" folder with RSS and bookmarks.
4. Pick a theme. Eight themes are included, and you can create your own if none fit.
5. Grant permissions only as needed. Anori requests sensitive permissions only when you add a widget that requires them, so add widgets one at a time and approve each prompt deliberately.

Who this suits, and the trade-offs

Anori fits people who want a dense, widget-driven dashboard as their first screen — students tracking tasks and Anki reviews, or anyone managing many open tabs. The trade-offs are real: a widget-heavy page takes more setup than a minimal speed-dial, and the open-source, privacy-conscious design means permission prompts appear mid-setup rather than all at once. If you prefer a simpler start page, compare alternatives first; Anori's own page contrasts itself with Momentum, Infinity New Tab and Speed Dial, and you can look at Momentum Dash directly.

Next step: after installing, spend five minutes removing default widgets you won't use before adding your own — a lean start page is easier to keep useful than a full one.

Which widgets should I add first to make Anori useful for daily work?

Start with the four widgets that cover the tasks most people open a new tab for: Tasks, Notes, Bookmarks and Tab management. They are all listed as built-in widgets in Anori, and together they turn the start page into a lightweight work hub rather than a decorative dashboard: you capture a to-do, jot a thought, jump to a saved link, and tidy the tabs you already have open, all without leaving the page.

A sensible first set

Add context widgets second

Once the core four feel natural, layer in widgets tied to your schedule and environment: Calendar for the next meeting, Weather and World time if you work with people in other regions, and RSS reader if you follow industry feeds. Progress trackers suit recurring goals like a weekly review. Calculator and Top sites are situational — handy, but easy to add and never use.

Use folders to keep work and personal apart

Anori supports multiple folders, and this is the feature that makes a widget-heavy page stay usable. A practical split is one folder for "Work" (tasks, calendar, bookmarks) and one for "Personal" (weather, RSS, notes), so the page doesn't become a wall of panels. If you find yourself scrolling to find a widget, that's the signal to move it into a folder.

A concrete starting scenario

Suppose you start the day by opening a dozen tabs. Add Tasks, pin the three or four links you use most to Bookmarks, and add Tab management. Each morning, open a new tab, check the task list, and close the leftover tabs before starting. Add Calendar and World time only after that routine sticks — it keeps the page focused on what you actually check.

One trade-off to weigh

Every widget you add is another thing competing for attention on a page you see dozens of times a day. The built-in widget list is broad, which is convenient, but the value comes from a short, deliberate set. If you want to compare approaches, other new-tab tools take different angles — Momentum leans toward a single calm focus view, while Anori emphasizes many widgets and folders. Pick based on whether you want one focal point or a small dashboard.

How does Anori compare to Momentum and other new tab extensions?

Anori is best understood as a widget-and-folder workspace for your new tab page, not a single-purpose dashboard. It bundles dozens of built-in widgets—tasks, notes, weather, bookmarks, RSS, calculator, world time, calendar, tab management, top sites and motivation—plus multiple folders to separate contexts, eight preset themes and a custom-theme option. It is also open source, and its page states that sensitive permissions are only requested when you add a widget that needs them.

Where the differences show up

Anori's own page includes a comparison section against Momentum, Dash, Infinity New Tab and Speed Dial, so use that as the vendor's framing rather than a neutral verdict.

Practical choice

If your new tab is where you plan your day and keep small tools visible—tasks, a timer-like progress tracker, notes, weather—Anori's widget-plus-folder model is the more direct fit. If you want a quiet, visually calming page with minimal clutter, a focus-first dashboard is likely better. If you mainly want one-click access to frequently visited sites, a tile-based speed dial is simpler.

A useful test: list the three things you would actually do from a new tab each morning. If they are "check tasks, see weather, open a project folder," Anori's structure matches. If they are "open email, open calendar, search," a lighter start page will get out of your way faster.

Can I create my own theme or plugin for Anori?

Yes. Anori supports both: the page states you can create your own theme if the eight pre-packed ones don't fit your style, and it describes the extension as open source, so you can study its source code or build your own plugins for it.

What each option involves

• Custom theme: Aimed at people who mainly want the new tab page to look right. Start from one of the eight built-in themes and adjust it. This is the lighter option and needs no coding.
• Plugin (widget): Aimed at people who want new functionality on the page, alongside the built-in widgets such as tasks, notes, weather, bookmarks, RSS reader, calculator and tab management. This requires development work; the page points to the project's GitHub repository for details.

A practical next step

Decide by intent. If your complaint is visual — colours, contrast, overall feel — a custom theme is enough. If you keep switching to another site or app to do something the built-in widgets don't cover, a plugin is the better fit.

For example, a student who wants a calmer, darker start page can restyle a theme in an afternoon. A developer who wants a widget tied to a personal workflow would need to write a plugin and should check the repository first for the plugin structure and any constraints before committing time.

One trade-off worth knowing: Anori requests sensitive permissions only when you add a widget that needs them, so a plugin you install or build may trigger additional permission prompts compared with a plain themed page.

For background on the project and its plugin details, see GitHub.

What data does Anori collect, and how are its permissions handled?

Anori says it “doesn’t spy on you” and handles sensitive permissions on a just-in-time basis: permissions are requested only when you add a widget that needs them. That is the key privacy design described on its page—rather than asking for broad access up front, access is tied to the specific widget you choose. The page also states that Anori is open source, so its privacy claims can be checked in the code rather than taken on trust. It points readers to its own data-handling explanation and GitHub repository for details. See Anori for the current wording and links.

What this means in practice

If you install Anori and only use local widgets such as notes, tasks or a calculator, the permission model suggests you should not be prompted for sensitive access. Permissions would appear when you add widgets that reach outside the browser page—for example weather, an RSS reader, calendar or tab-management tools, depending on how each is built.

A useful test after installing: add widgets one at a time and note which permission prompt appears with each. That tells you exactly what each feature needs, and you can remove any widget whose request you are not comfortable granting. Because the project is open source, you can also inspect the repository or ask in its community whether a particular widget sends data to a third party.

Decision criteria

• Privacy-sensitive users: the on-demand permission model and open-source code are meaningful advantages, but verify the data-handling page and source before relying on them.
• Feature-heavy setups: widgets that fetch external data (weather, RSS, calendar) will likely require network permissions; decide whether that trade-off is worth the convenience.
• Teams or shared machines: multiple folders and widgets are convenient, but check whether notes or tasks are stored locally or synced before putting sensitive information in them.

As a next step, compare Anori’s approach with alternatives such as Momentum if you want a polished start page with less configuration, or review the source repository linked from Anori’s site to confirm exactly what each widget requests.