A desktop of shortcuts
Lay icons out in a tidy grid, or switch to freeform and put each one exactly where you want it. Groups keep their spacing when the window changes size.
New RSS categories and a redesigned reader
Your new tab, organized.
Deskr turns Chrome's new tab page into a desktop for your shortcuts, RSS feeds, tasks and widgets. It syncs through Chrome Sync, with no account and no server.
For Google Chrome · Takes under a minute to set up
- No account
- No server of its own
- Syncs through Chrome Sync
- Keyboard first
Features
Everything you open a tab for, in one place
Deskr keeps the sites you use, the news you follow and the work you have to do one keystroke away, every time you open a new tab.
Your top nine, one key away
Press / for your favourite shortcuts, numbered. Press 1–9 and you're there. Or type to search shortcuts, bookmarks and the web.
RSS reader
RSS and Atom feeds, YouTube channels and Twitch, sorted into categories and checked in the background.
Tasks & deadlines
A Taskr tab with your to-do lists, countdown deadlines, subtasks and time tracking, synced live.
Clock & weather
A clock and date in the format you like, and the forecast for your city from MET Norway.
Profiles
Separate desktops for work and home, each with its own shortcuts and feeds.
Broken link check
Find shortcuts to pages that are gone or have moved, right from the desktop menu.
Synced everywhere
Shortcuts, feeds, profiles and settings follow you to every computer through Chrome Sync.
Shortcuts & folders
Shortcuts and folders, arranged your way
Build the start page you actually want. Pin the sites you use every day, group the rest into folders and give everything an icon you'll recognise at a glance.
- Grid or freeform. Snap icons to a grid, or drag them anywhere and they stay put.
- Folders. Drag shortcuts onto a folder; give it a custom icon or a preview of what's inside.
- Icons your way. The site's favicon, a matching icon from dashboard-icons, a coloured letter or emoji tile, an upload or any image URL.
- Import from Chrome. Bring in single bookmarks or whole bookmark folders, or start from your most visited sites.
- Links and files. A shortcut can open a web address or a local file path.
Quick search
Your top nine shortcuts, one keystroke away
The fastest way to open a site: press / on a new tab and your favourite shortcuts appear, numbered. Press the number and you're there. No mouse, no typing.
- / then 1–9. Open one of your top nine shortcuts or folders. Add Shift to open it in a new tab.
- You pick the nine. Reorder them, or hide ones you don't want there, in Settings.
- Or just start typing. Deskr searches your shortcuts, folders and Chrome bookmarks as you type, and falls back to a web search with your default engine.
- Save any page with right-click → Add page to Deskr, or Alt Shift D.
Address bar
Open any shortcut straight from the address bar
You don't even need a new tab. Click the address bar, type dk and a space, then the first letters of a shortcut's name. Deskr suggests matching shortcuts as you type; press Enter to open the best one.
- Works everywhere in Chrome, from any tab, with Ctrl L to jump to the address bar.
- Finds shortcuts inside folders too, and shows which folder each one is in.
- No match? Enter searches the web for what you typed.
RSS reader
An RSS reader in every new tab
Follow blogs, news sites and creators without another app. Deskr fetches your feeds directly from their sites and shows new articles and videos the moment you open a tab.
- RSS, Atom, YouTube and Twitch. Paste a site, feed or channel and you're done.
- Categories. Sort feeds into colour-coded categories and switch between them with one click.
- Three views. A compact list, a list with images, or cards with the real video thumbnails.
- Background checks. Feeds refresh every 30 minutes and the toolbar icon shows how many new articles are waiting.
Built-in task manager
Your to-do list and deadlines, in every new tab
Deskr comes with a tab for Taskr, our task manager with countdown deadlines. Sign in or create a free account, and the real Taskr app opens right next to your shortcuts: the same lists, tasks and timers, changes synced live in both directions.
- The whole app, not a widget. Lists, tasks, subtasks, notes and the calendar work exactly as on taskr.cc, in Deskr's colours.
- Deadlines you can't miss. Every due date counts down in days, hours and minutes and turns amber, then red, as it gets close.
- Secure sign-in. You sign in on Taskr's own page; Deskr never sees your password, and you can sign out any time.
- Optional. Don't need a task manager? Turn the tab off in Settings and Deskr stays a pure new tab page.
What Taskr can do
- Countdown timersDue dates count down live, colour-coded by urgency, on tasks or whole lists.
- Drag-and-drop listsAs many lists as you need; reorder tasks and lists by dragging.
- Recurring tasksDaily, on chosen weekdays or every N days; the next one is scheduled for you.
- Time trackingStart a timer on any task and see time per task, list and workspace.
- Markdown notesNotes with tables and images next to your tasks, with version history.
- WorkspacesSeparate boards for work, study and home, one click apart.
- Shared workspacesInvite people as viewer, editor, moderator or owner on the Team plan.
- API and MCP serverA REST API, and an MCP server so AI assistants can read and update your tasks.
Taskr is free to start and also works on its own at taskr.cc, on desktop and Android, and keeps your workspace readable offline.
Widgets & backgrounds
Clock, weather and a view you like
The small things you glance at all day, done properly. Choose what's on the desktop and how it looks.
- Clock and date in 12 or 24 hours, with a choice of date formats and time zones.
- Weather for the city you pick, from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
- Backgrounds from your computer, an image URL or Unsplash, with favourites to switch between.
- Your accent colour across the whole interface, in light or dark mode.
- A focus timer too. Right-click the freeform desktop → Add timer for a pomodoro or countdown timer, with an optional sound and notification.
Keyboard shortcuts
Built for the keyboard
Everything you do often has a shortcut, so the new tab gets you where you're going in a keystroke or two.
/ or Ctrl+K
Quick searchSearch shortcuts, folders, bookmarks and the web. Or just start typing.
/ then 1–9
Your top ninePress / to see them numbered, then a number to open one. Shift opens it in a new tab.
dk+Space
From the address barType dk, a space and a name to open any shortcut from any tab.
Alt+Shift+D
Add page to DeskrSave the page you're on as a shortcut.
Ctrl+Enter
Open in a new tabOpen the selected search result in the background.
↑↓ Esc
Navigate resultsMove through results, and close search when you're done.
Privacy
Your data stays with you
Deskr has no account and no server. Your desktop is stored in Chrome and synced by Chrome Sync. Here's every permission it asks for, and every service it talks to.
Permissions and why
| Permission | Used for |
|---|---|
| Bookmarks | Importing and searching your Chrome bookmarks |
| Storage | Saving and syncing shortcuts, feeds and settings |
| Alarms | Checking RSS feeds in the background |
| Search | Web search with your default engine |
| Context menus | Add page to Deskr and Alt+Shift+D |
| Identity | Signing in to Google Drive (images) and Taskr |
| Top sites | Optional: most visited sites, asked on first use |
| Site access | Optional: reading feeds and checking links, asked per site |
Services it talks to
| Service | For |
|---|---|
| Chrome Sync | Shortcuts, feeds, profiles and settings |
| Google Drive | Uploaded images, in a hidden app folder, only once connected |
| Google favicons | Site icons |
| jsDelivr | dashboard-icons and weather icons |
| MET Norway | The forecast, only with weather turned on |
| Open-Meteo | Finding your city for the weather |
| Unsplash | The background picker |
| Taskr | The Taskr tab, only once you sign in |
| Your feeds | RSS, fetched directly from each site |
Get started
Set up in under a minute
Add Deskr to Chrome
Install it from the Chrome Web Store with one click.
Open a new tab
Deskr replaces the new tab page right away. Nothing to sign up for.
Make it yours
Import your bookmarks, add feeds, pick a background and arrange the desktop.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to use Deskr?
No. Deskr has no account and no server of its own. Your shortcuts, feeds, profiles and settings are stored in Chrome and sync through Chrome Sync. A Taskr account is only needed if you want to use the Taskr tab.
Does Deskr sync between my computers?
Yes. Shortcuts, folders, RSS feeds, profiles and settings sync through Chrome Sync to every computer where you're signed in to Chrome. Uploaded icons and backgrounds can sync through a hidden Google Drive app folder once you connect it.
Can I import my Chrome bookmarks?
Yes. You can import single bookmarks or whole bookmark folders as shortcuts, and quick search also finds your Chrome bookmarks.
Which feeds does the RSS reader support?
RSS and Atom feeds, including YouTube channels and Twitch. Feeds are checked in the background every 30 minutes and the toolbar icon shows how many new articles there are.
Why does Deskr ask for permissions?
Each permission backs a feature: bookmarks for import and search, storage for saving and syncing, alarms for background feed checks, search for web search, context menus for Add page to Deskr, and identity for Google Drive and Taskr sign-in. Most visited sites and access to feed sites are optional and asked for only when you use them. See Privacy for the full list.
What is Taskr, and do I need it to use Deskr?
Taskr is our task manager with countdown timers on every deadline, drag-and-drop lists, recurring tasks, time tracking and notes. Deskr shows it in its own tab once you sign in or create a free account. It's optional: Deskr works fully without it, and you can turn the Taskr tab off in Settings.
Does Deskr work in Edge, Brave or other Chromium browsers?
Deskr is built for Google Chrome. Chromium-based browsers that install extensions from the Chrome Web Store can usually run it, but Chrome Sync is only available in Chrome.
Make every new tab count
Shortcuts, feeds, tasks and widgets on one calm, fast page. Ready when you open a tab.