# Orbit Station — New Tab OS

> Orbit Station is a free, local-first Chrome extension that replaces the browser's new tab page with a one-click workflow launcher: tab stacks that open many tabs at once, a keyboard-first command palette, notes, todos, and a Pomodoro focus timer. An optional Pro plan adds cross-device cloud sync. Built by Omnivurse Technologies.

## Key facts

- Product type: Browser extension (new tab replacement) for Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, and others)
- Install: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/orbit-station-%E2%80%94-new-tab-o/nnomnpbgjlhpnjgfafieobpbfbghmakg
- Current version: 1.3.1 (June 2026)
- Free tier: unlimited workspaces, tab stacks, command palette, notes, todos, focus timer, bookmark/tab import, three views (Galaxy, Grid, List). No account required, fully local.
- Pro tier: US$4.99/month or US$39/year. Adds cross-device sync and cloud backup. 14-day free trial (card saved at checkout, not charged until the trial ends; cancel anytime). Early-bird founder pricing available for the first 500 subscribers.
- Privacy model: local-first. By default the extension makes zero external network requests; all data lives in the browser via chrome.storage.local. Optional features (weather, anonymous activation analytics) are off by default. Pro sync is opt-in, scoped to the user's account with per-user row-level security, encrypted in transit.
- Data portability: one-click JSON export of the entire setup; cloud data and account can be deleted from Settings at any time.
- Permissions used: storage, tabs, sessions, bookmarks, search, identity — none used for background monitoring or data collection.

## How it compares

- Versus Momentum: Momentum is a wallpaper/to-do/weather new tab. Orbit Station is a full workflow launcher — multi-tab stacks, three-level visual navigation (galaxies → worlds → planets), command palette, and deep configurability.
- Versus Toby/Workona: comparable tab/workspace organization, but local-first with no forced account, plus built-in notes, todos, and focus timer in the new tab itself.

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://orbitstation.app/): features, pricing, FAQ
- [Support](https://orbitstation.app/support): contact form and help
- [Privacy policy](https://orbitstation.app/privacy): full data-practices disclosure
- [Terms of service](https://orbitstation.app/terms)
- [Status](https://orbitstation.app/status): live service health

## Common questions

- Does it slow the browser down? No — it only loads on the new tab page and injects nothing into other sites.
- Is an account required? No. Accounts exist only for the optional Pro sync feature (Google sign-in, openid/email/profile scopes only).
- Can data be exported? Yes, full JSON export at any time; the default new tab returns instantly if the extension is removed.