A new tab bookmark manager for Chrome

What is a new tab bookmark manager?

It puts your saved bookmarks on the page you see every time you open a tab, instead of leaving them in a menu you rarely open. Pikamark does this in Chrome: your bookmark folders become draggable columns (a board) or a gallery of tiles, with notes, favorites and color labels beside them.

How do I set one up in Chrome?

Install Pikamark from the Chrome Web Store with the button at the end of this page and accept Chrome’s prompt to use it as your new tab. Your existing bookmarks appear at once, because there is nothing to import. Press F on any new tab to open the command palette and jump to a bookmark by name.

If you would rather keep Chrome’s own new tab, decline the prompt and open the board from the toolbar icon whenever you want it.

Does it use my real Chrome bookmarks?

Yes. Pikamark reads Chrome’s own bookmark tree rather than keeping a copy, and it changes a bookmark only when you ask it to. Edits you make in Chrome show up on the board, and edits you make on the board show up in Chrome.

How does it compare with Chrome’s built-in bookmark manager?

Pikamark does not replace the built-in manager. It is a different way to look at the same bookmarks:

	Pikamark	Chrome’s built-in manager
Where you see it	On every new tab	On its own page, or in the bookmarks bar
Layout	Board of columns or tile gallery	A list of folders
Notes, favorites, color labels	Yes, beside your folders	No
Jump to a bookmark	Command palette (press F)	Search box inside the manager
Account	None	Chrome sign-in, only to sync bookmarks

Does it work in Brave, Vivaldi and Opera?

Yes. Brave, Vivaldi and Opera install the same Chrome Web Store version. In Brave it becomes the new-tab page, as in Chrome. In Vivaldi and Opera it opens from the toolbar icon instead, so bookmark the page it opens or set it as your home page. Firefox and Edge have their own versions: see the Firefox and Edge guides.

Is it free, and does it need an account?

The core is free for good, with no account, no item caps and no ads: board and gallery, notes, search, favorites, color labels, and light and dark themes with five accents. Pro is optional and adds tags, comments and reminders, workspaces, pinned links, backgrounds and automatic backups: $2.99 a month, $19.99 a year or $49.99 once, with a 14-day trial and no card. The full comparison is on the Pricing page.

Does it send my bookmarks anywhere?

No. Your bookmarks, notes and tags never leave your device, and the extension has no analytics or tracking. The only network call is the Pro license check, made if you activate a license. The Privacy policy explains each permission.

Common questions

Does it replace Chrome's built-in bookmark manager?

No. It adds another view of the same bookmarks, so Chrome's own manager and the bookmarks bar keep working and always agree with Pikamark. Nothing is copied or moved

Can I keep Chrome's normal new tab?

Yes. Decline the prompt to replace the new tab, then click the toolbar icon and choose Open Pikamark. Bookmark the page it opens, or set it as your home page, and open it whenever you want the board

Does it work in Brave, Vivaldi and Opera?

Yes. They install the same Chrome Web Store version. In Brave it becomes the new-tab page; in Vivaldi and Opera it opens from the toolbar icon instead

Does it work on Chrome for Android or iPhone?

No. Pikamark is a desktop extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi and Opera, and there is no mobile version

What happens to my bookmarks if I uninstall it?

Every bookmark stays exactly where it is, because Pikamark works on Chrome's own bookmarks. Only the extras go (notes, tags, colors and layout), so export them first from Backup & restore if you want to keep them

Do my notes and layout sync between computers?

Your bookmarks sync through your browser account. Pikamark's extras are stored locally on each device, so use Backup & restore to move them to another computer

Can I use it with only a keyboard or a screen reader?

Yes. Every action works without a mouse, including moving a bookmark with Move to… instead of dragging. Focus stays visible, dialogs keep focus inside them, and menus and messages have names that screen readers read out. Reduced motion is respected, and the page is checked with axe-core

Does it have a dark mode and different looks?

Yes. Choose light, dark or system, plus Pitch black for a higher-contrast dark mode. There are five accent colors and a sans, mono or serif font. With Pro you can add a background, such as a preset, your photo, a color or a gradient