Key features
- Daily background photos, quotes and mantras
- To-do list built into the new tab
- Focus Mode for timed distraction blocking
- Website shortcuts and local weather
- Search bar integration
- Vision board and tab stashing (paid)
What Momentum does
Momentum replaces Chrome's default new tab page with a personal dashboard. Instead of a blank page or your most-visited sites, you get a full-screen photo, a daily quote, a simple to-do list, weather, and a search bar. The idea is to give you a moment of calm and a nudge toward your priorities every time you open a tab, rather than jumping straight into browsing.
Momentum free vs paid
The free version covers the core dashboard: backgrounds, to-dos, shortcuts, weather and basic Focus Mode. Momentum Plus adds unlimited focus sessions, vision boards, tab stashing, soundscapes, habit tracking, and integrations with task managers like Todoist and Asana. If you only want a nicer new tab page, the free tier is enough; if you want it to replace other productivity apps, you'll likely hit the paywall.
Is Momentum safe?
Momentum's listing discloses that it can collect personally identifiable information and authentication data, tied to account features like syncing to-dos and Plus subscriptions. The developer states this data isn't sold to third parties or used outside the extension's core functionality. As with any new-tab replacement, it's worth reviewing what you connect (like task manager accounts) since those add extra permissions.
