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The Popular Websites widget: see what is trending in your own browsing

NESKTOP can show your most-visited sites automatically on your desktop — no manual updating. Here is how the Popular Websites widget works.

2026-02-282 min readNesktop Team

Automatically populated from your browsing

When you install the NESKTOP browser extension, it can track which websites you visit most often — with your permission. Those top sites then appear automatically in the Popular Websites widget on your NESKTOP canvas. You never need to manually add or update them. As your browsing habits shift, the widget updates to reflect your new favorites.

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A grid of visual icons — just click and go

The Popular Websites widget displays your top sites as a clean grid of icons with names. Each icon links directly to the site — one click takes you there. You can adjust the icon size to fit more or fewer sites on the canvas, anywhere from compact 18-pixel icons to large 52-pixel tiles. The visual layout makes scanning your frequent destinations fast and intuitive.

No setup, no maintenance

Unlike manually adding bookmarks one by one, the Popular Websites widget requires zero ongoing work. Install the extension, enable the feature, and the widget populates and updates on its own. It is the simplest way to keep a dynamic, always-current list of your top destinations on your desktop.

Comparison table

FeatureNesktopOther approach
UpdatesAutomatic — no manual work requiredManual bookmarks: add and remove by hand
AccuracyReflects your actual browsing, not what you intend to browseManual lists: may fall out of date
SetupInstall extension, enable feature, doneManual: add each link individually

FAQ

Does the extension track all my browsing?

The extension only accesses the top sites list that browsers already maintain locally. It does not record your full browsing history or send detailed data anywhere. You can disable the feature at any time.

Can I hide certain sites from the widget?

The widget shows the top sites your browser reports. If a site you do not want to see appears, you can remove the widget and use manual bookmark tiles for more control.

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