MeaVana is a free Chrome extension that turns the new tab page into a customizable productivity dashboard, offering over 10 million wallpapers, drag‑and‑drop widgets, ambient audio, and a unified multi‑search bar. It also provides a side panel with instant access to 80+ integrated apps such as ChatGPT, Notion, Google Docs, and Spotify, plus AI‑driven summarization and writing assistance that runs locally in the browser.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Users often encounter a bland, static new tab page in Chromium browsers that offers limited functionality, forcing them to switch tabs or open separate apps for tasks like searching, note‑taking, or accessing productivity tools. This fragmentation reduces efficiency and personalization of the browsing experience.
Solution
MeaVana is a free browser extension that transforms the Chrome new tab into a customizable dashboard. It provides a library of over 10 million wallpapers and themed topics, along with widgets for weather, notes, to‑dos, bookmarks, clocks, timers, and ambient audio. A unified multi‑search bar lets users query Google, YouTube, Amazon, and other services from one place. Integrated side‑panel access to 80+ third‑party apps—including ChatGPT, Notion, Google Docs, Spotify, and Slack—keeps tools within the same view, while AI‑powered summarization and writing assistance operate locally to protect user privacy.
Target Audience
MeaVana targets individual Chrome and Chromium‑based browser users who want a more productive, personalized new tab experience, including remote workers, students, and anyone who regularly uses web‑based productivity tools.
Features
- Over 10 M high‑resolution wallpapers organized into 50+ topics for personalized visual appeal
- Drag‑and‑drop widget layout with weather, notes, to‑dos, bookmarks, clock, timer, and ambient sound options
- Multi‑search bar that aggregates results from Google, YouTube, Amazon and additional platforms
- Side panel offering instant access to 80+ integrated apps such as ChatGPT, Notion, Google Docs, Spotify, YouTube, and Slack
- AI‑driven summary and writing assistant that runs entirely in the browser, ensuring data never leaves the user’s device
- Daily inspirational quotes that match the selected wallpaper theme
- Ambient audio library (rain, fireplace, ocean waves, café sounds) to create focus‑enhancing environments