First Time Setup
Get the most out of Chromentum by personalizing your new tab experience with these essential setup steps.
Quick Setup Checklist
Complete these steps to personalize your Chromentum experience:
Set your name for personalized greetings
Configure weather location
Add world clocks for important cities
Customize visible components
Set background refresh preferences
Explore premium features (free trial)
Step 1: Accessing Settings
Open a New Tab
- Press Ctrl+T (Windows) or Cmd+T (Mac) to open a new tab
- You'll see your new Chromentum dashboard
- Look for the settings icon (⚙️) - usually in the top-right corner
- Click the settings icon to open the configuration panel
Can't see the settings icon? Make sure the extension is properly installed and enabled inchrome://extensions/
Step 2: Set Your Name
Why Set Your Name?
- •Get personalized greetings like "Good morning, Alex!"
- •Makes your new tab feel more welcoming
- •Greetings change based on time of day
Privacy Note: Your name is stored locally in your browser only. It's never sent to servers or shared with anyone.
How to Set Your Name:
- Open settings (⚙️ icon)
- Look for "Name" or "Personal Information" section
- Enter your preferred name (first name works best)
- Click "Save" or the setting will auto-save
- Refresh the page to see your personalized greeting
Example: Enter "Sarah" to see "Good evening, Sarah!" in the evenings
Step 3: Configure Weather Location
Weather Display Options
Automatic Location
- • Uses your browser's location services
- • Most accurate for your current area
- • Requires location permission
- • Updates if you travel
Manual Location
- • Set a specific city or location
- • No location permissions needed
- • Perfect for privacy-conscious users
- • Choose any city worldwide
To Set Manual Location:
- Open settings and find "Weather" or "Location" section
- Look for "Manual Location Override" or similar option
- Enter your city name (e.g., "New York", "London", "Tokyo")
- Save settings and refresh the page
- Weather should update to show your chosen location
Step 4: Customize What You See
Available Components
Weather Display
World Clocks
Calendar Widget
Inspirational Quotes
Notes & Tasks
Customization Tips
Minimalist Setup
Hide components you don't use to create a clean, distraction-free experience
Productivity Focus
Keep notes, tasks, and calendar visible for maximum productivity
Information Rich
Enable all components to have comprehensive information at a glance
Step 5: Background Preferences
Background Settings
Auto-Refresh Settings
- Never auto-refresh
- Daily refresh
- Every few hours
- Every new tab (Premium)
Theme Preferences
- Time-based themes (morning/evening/night)
- Adapt to system dark/light mode
- High contrast mode