v3.2

[prem-k-r]

🙏 Thanks to XengShi for creating such a beautiful extension

And to all the amazing contributors who helped improve the extension:

@XengShi, @prem-k-r, @itz-rj-here, @ceskyDJ, @MestreWalla, @Thunder-Blaze, @raphaelritz, @Ayyas-RF, @Minuga-RC, @ZiClaud, @iamwinner422, @giwih, @kerogs, @Nobody9512, @Eddie40802, @konprtk, @princevora, @diepdp-kaiyouit, @rediahmds, @kons10, @jainam-panchal, @TIANLI0, @vchib1, @mohan123re, @hasanakhiar, @S-H-Y-A, @prinsasina, @TahirAhmad01, @Tuan1-2-3, @Viral-Sachde, @Zan1456, @code-by-imtiyaz, @1jammer1, @TamilNeram, @ashesbloom, @trlef19, @kerimlcr, @hasantype, @GauravKukreti, @Firdavs9512, @sthaB-kash, @Arijit-gotsomecodes, @Linux-Alex, @AMIRHOSSEIN-AHMADI-IR, @Guy-Berryman

Changelog: https://github.com/prem-k-r/materialYouNewTab/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

Installation:

• Prepare the Extension Folder:

  • Ensure you’ve cloned the repository or downloaded the ZIP file and extracted it.

• Open Extensions Page:
  Open your preferred browser and enter the following text in the address bar:

  • Chrome: chrome://extensions

  • Edge: edge://extensions

  • Brave: brave://extensions

  • Opera: opera://extensions

• Enable Developer Mode:

  • Turn on Developer Mode in the extensions page.

• Load Unpacked Extension:

  • Click on Load unpacked and select your extracted extension folder.

Need help? Join our support chat on Telegram

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This discussion was created from the release v3.2.

[itz-rj-here]

📢 Announcement for All Material You New Tab Users

Hello everyone,

We’d like to share an important update regarding the Material You New Tab Extension/Project.

Yesterday at 7:45 PM, the original author of the project, XengShi, made a significant announcement in the official Telegram group. For those who missed it, here’s what he shared:

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Hey everyone,

Big thanks to all who contributed to the extension — from adding new features to helping with translations. I truly appreciate all the effort and support.

I’ll share the latest version of the extension as a ZIP file (since my GitHub account is currently flagged). You can install it manually and continue using it for personal use.

Just a small note: please avoid enabling the search suggestion feature, and make sure to review permissions before using.

I originally built this extension for myself and never expected it to grow this popular. But over time, maintaining updates, support, and dealing with unexpected issues became overwhelming. I even received spam, phishing emails, and attempts to hack my GitHub — all of which really shook me.

I'm just a regular guy who enjoys design and working with CSS. I don’t have deep JavaScript knowledge, and the stress of maintaining everything took the joy out of it. So, I’ve decided to step away to focus on my studies and mental peace.

Thanks again for being part of this journey. Wishing you all the best.

- XengShi

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In his message, XengShi clearly announced that he is stepping away from the project. Unfortunately, his GitHub account was hacked around midnight, and although he recovered it, GitHub has since flagged the account.

What started as a small personal project quickly became much bigger than expected, with thousands of users and widespread attention from YouTube and tech communities. The responsibility and pressure understandably became too much for one person.

I, It’z RJ, along with Prem Kumar, have been collaborators on the project for a while. In light of XengShi’s decision, we will continue maintaining and updating the project moving forward. We are committed to keeping it alive and improving it for all current and future users.

A huge thank you to XengShi for creating such a beautiful and thoughtful project, for building a strong community around it, and for inspiring so many of us. We also deeply appreciate everyone who contributed their time and skills to help shape the project into what it is today.

We will do our best to honor the original vision and take it even further.

With respect and gratitude,
– It’z RJ and Prem Kumar

[kons10]

Can I assume that you will be taking over this project in place of XengShi?

[itz-rj-here]

Can I assume that you will be taking over this project in place of XengShi?

Yeah. But not only me. Prem is also going to help in this project too.
We will do updates until we can.

[kons10]

Thank you for your continued support!

[ceskyDJ]

Oh, it's tough to read those words. I hope XengShi will enjoy his studies and have a very successful career!

@prem-k-r, do you have some plans to maintain the project after the described incident? I'd like to help with maintaining Czech translation as usual, of course.

[kons10]

A community including @prem-k-r and @itz-rj-here will be maintaining this project from now on.

[ceskyDJ]

Ok, I see. So, the new upstream repository is https://github.com/prem-k-r/materialYouNewTab? CC @prem-k-r.

[prem-k-r]

Yes, I'll try, alongwith you all

[Minuga-RC]

Thanks a ton for all your effort on the extension. it's awesome how many people you've helped. Good luck with your studies and everything else! I'll definitely be looking into how I can contribute to the project going forward.

[GauravKukreti]

Thanks so much for this extension - I really enjoyed working with all of you! It’s been a great experience contributing and collaborating here. Looking forward to more opportunities to contribute and be part of whatever comes next!

[ghost]

Thanks♥️

[prem-k-r]

Hi all! 👋

I've created a Translation Updates & Discussion thread here — feel free to join if you're contributing to translations or just want to stay in the loop.

[BrainlessDip]

Thanks for continuing the project.