New tab. Supercharged.
A beautiful browser start page for Microsoft users and admins. Instantly access 900+ Microsoft portals and blades right from your new tab page.
Free · Open source · No data collection
Your new tab
Your favorite Microsoft apps, front and center
Replace your browser's cluttered new tab with a clean, beautiful start page. Pin shortcuts to Outlook, OneDrive, Copilot, Loop, To Do, and any app you use daily.
Add portals
Right-click. Search. Add. Done.
Right-click anywhere on your new tab page and browse 900+ Microsoft portals, blades, and admin centers. Search by name, pick the ones you need, and they appear on your start page instantly.
No more clutter
Take back your new tab from clickbait and ads
Edge and Chrome fill your new tab with sponsored content, clickbait news, and ads you never asked for. Worse, they make it nearly impossible to set a custom page. Yako replaces all of that with a clean start page you actually control.
MSPortals.io view
MSPortals.io, right in your browser
Love msportals.io? Set it as your default new tab view and get the full searchable directory of every Microsoft admin portal you already know and love.
cmd.ms view
For the keyboard warriors
Set cmd.ms as your default view and jump to any Microsoft portal or blade without reaching for the mouse. Type a shortcut, press Enter, and you are there.
Backgrounds & clock
A clean new tab that feels like home
Set solid colors, local images, or videos as your background. Add a digital or analog clock with world time zones, personalized greetings, and a Markdown notes widget.
And a whole lot more
Small details that make a big difference.
Dark mode
Automatic dark mode that follows your system preference, or set it manually.
Notes widget
Built-in Markdown notes with headings, lists, and checkboxes. Always one tab away.
World clocks
Add clocks for multiple time zones. 12 or 24 hour format, seconds, analog faces.
Save settings
Export and import your configuration to keep your setup safe or move it to another device.
Keyboard-first
Tab to search, type to filter, Enter to open. Fast navigation without the mouse.
Drag & drop layout
Rearrange widgets on the page. Adjust width, spacing, and element order.
“Yako turns my new tab into a real productivity tool. Every Microsoft portal I need is just a keystroke away.”
A happy Microsoft admin
Frequently asked questions
Is Yako free?
Yes, Yako is completely free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. No account, no subscription, no strings attached.
Does Yako collect any data?
No. Yako collects no data, has no account system, and requires only the storage permission.
What browsers does Yako support?
Yako supports Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Firefox. It also works on Chromium-based browsers like Brave and Vivaldi.
Where does the portal data come from?
Portal data is sourced from two community projects: merill/cmd (cmd.ms shortcuts) and msportals.io. The extension fetches the latest data from their GitHub repositories to keep portals up to date.
Built on Bonjourr
Yako is a fork of Bonjourr, a beautiful open source new tab extension created by Victor Azevedo and Tahoe Beetschen. We built on their excellent foundation to add Microsoft portal search, catalog integration, and admin-focused features.
Bonjourr is a fantastic project on its own. If you enjoy Yako, please consider supporting the original Bonjourr project too — star their repo, contribute code, or spread the word.
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