New Tab Widgets v1.6 – Philips Hue API V2 and Wallhaven Wallpapers
New Tab Widgets v1.6 adds Philips Hue API V2 widgets for modern Hue setups, switches the wallpaper search engine to Wallhaven for a broader selection, and improves gallery caching.
New Tab Widgets v1.6 brings updated support for Philips Hue users with new API V2 widgets, and upgrades the wallpaper search experience with Wallhaven as the provider.
💡 Philips Hue API V2 Widgets
Modern Philips Hue bridges use the newer V2 API, which offers more reliable communication and supports additional light features. This release adds two dedicated V2 widgets:
Hue Scene API V2
Set any scene in your Hue rooms and zones directly from your dashboard using the latest Hue API. The widget uses OAuth with the Philips Hue cloud to connect to your lights — sign in once and your scenes are always available.
Hue Group API V2
Control a Hue room or zone with a single click. Right-clicking the widget opens a list of available scenes for that group, letting you quickly switch lighting moods without leaving your browser. This widget is available to Pro subscribers.
The original Hue V1 widgets remain available for users with older bridge configurations.
🖼️ Wallhaven Wallpaper Search
The background wallpaper search has switched from Pexels to Wallhaven, offering a much broader selection of high-quality wallpapers across all categories. Wallhaven is a dedicated wallpaper community with millions of curated images — perfect for finding a unique backdrop for your dashboard.
Other improvements in v1.6
- Hue brightness fix — resolved an issue where brightness could not be read from optional dimming properties on some Hue light models
Upgrade now
Hue API V2 widgets and Wallhaven wallpapers are available today. Update New Tab Widgets from the Chrome Web Store.
🔗 Install New Tab Widgets from the Chrome Web Store