Aura Start

A local-first, private, exportable start page for your Chromium new tab.

Google Drive sync currently doesn't work! I will fix it in next update Aura Start replaces the new tab page with a clean local-first start page for organizing your own groups of links. Create groups, add links, search across titles, URLs, descriptions, and tags, reorder groups and links with drag and drop, and keep your start page under your control. Aura Start works locally by default. It does not require an account, backend, analytics, tracking, browser history access, browser bookmarks access, full Google Drive access, or paid data access. Your links belong to you. Optional Google Drive sync is available if you want cloud backup across Chromium profiles or devices. It is disabled until you connect Google Drive, uses only Google's Drive app data permission, stores one hidden `aura-start-sync.json` file in your private Google Drive appDataFolder, and does not read or modify your normal visible Drive files. Key features: - User-created link groups - Local storage with `chrome.storage.local` - Optional Google Drive sync through hidden Drive appDataFolder - Automatic Google Drive sync after local changes when connected - Google Drive restore on connect when a hidden sync file exists - Light, dark, and system themes - English, Russian, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, and Ukrainian interface languages - Compact mode and configurable columns - Search across title, URL, description, and tags - Explicit edit mode: drag-and-drop and inline edit controls stay disabled until you turn editing on - Drag and drop for groups and links - JSON backup import with validation, merge, replace, and restore point protection - JSON import preserves the current Google Drive connection - A Fine Start export-code import for migration - A Fine Start export-code export for moving data back if needed - Restore points before destructive actions - Export as JSON, Browser Bookmarks HTML, Markdown, CSV, and A Fine Start export code - Fully open-source under the MIT License (https://github.com/communism420/Aura-Start) Aura Start was inspired by the simplicity and bookmark-grouping idea of A Fine Start. It is an independent project, not affiliated with A Fine Start. What's new in 1.1.0 - Added optional Google Drive sync and backup. - Aura Start still works locally by default; Google Drive is only used after the user connects it. - Sync uses Google Drive app data storage for Aura Start backup data. - Local changes now sync automatically when Google Drive is connected. - When connecting Google Drive, Aura Start restores an existing sync file if found or creates one if none exists. - Added a Google Drive status marker in the top-right header. - Added one clear action to delete the Google Drive sync file and disconnect the account. - Improved header layout so action buttons stay on one line across languages. - Improved Export menu layout so export formats are always shown one per row. - Updated Chrome Web Store screenshots, promo images, documentation, and privacy policy for the new sync behavior.