January 9, 2026
Tabs, drama, and caffeine
Show HN: Yellopages – New tab Chrome extension
Chrome’s tab savior lands—users demand Firefox and open source
TLDR: Yellopages is a free Chrome new-tab extension with tab cleanup, unified search, notifications, sound control, and a panic hide button. Commenters love the idea but push for a Firefox roadmap, open-sourcing for trust and donations, and a site that explains features on mobile—cross-browser, user-friendly vibes matter.
Yellopages wants to rescue Chrome from the “tab graveyard” with a flashy new tab page that wrangles your mess. It bundles Tab Monster to gobble duplicates, one-box search across tabs, history, and bookmarks, alerts for new emails and likes, a sound finder to mute the mystery song, a panic Mayday to hide tabs instantly, and simple favorites. It’s free by Ka Wai Cheung, shared on Show HN (a forum where makers show projects), and it’s desktop-only. Grab it here and, if you’re impressed, the creator says you can buy him a coffee.
But the comments came in hot. One user basically yelled, “open source this,” arguing donations flow better when the code is public and saying it gives everyday users peace of mind. The same voice asked for a Firefox roadmap, because not everyone lives in Chrome. Another begged for the site to show info on mobile, feeling iced out by the desktop-only vibe. The drama? Supporters love the slick “tab tamer,” while skeptics demand trust and inclusivity before clicking install. Memes flew about feeding hoarded tabs to Tab Monster and smashing Mayday when the boss walks by. Classic internet: shiny new toy meets crowd control. Grab more popcorn, folks.
Key Points
- •Yellopages is a free Chrome New Tab extension created by Ka Wai Cheung.
- •The extension is available via the Chrome Web Store and supports only non-mobile devices.
- •Features include tab cleanup via Tab Monster and unified search across tabs, history, and bookmarks.
- •It aggregates notifications (emails, likes, replies) from open tabs and offers audio tab search and toggling.
- •Additional tools include Mayday for instant tab hiding/restoration and favorites for essential pages.