New Tab Override

Load a custom URL when opening a new tab.

What is New Tab Override?

New Tab Override is a unique Google Chrome extension. It enables users to set a custom URL to be loaded every time a new tab is opened in the browser. Unlike many extensions that implement this by redirecting to the custom URL and then attempting to focus back on the address bar, New Tab Override is designed to load the URL in the background, and injects its content into an initially empty new tab page. This innovative approach means there is no redirection, thus guaranteeing that the address bar never loses focus, offering a seamless browsing experience.

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By: Mustang

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 3.42 (24)

Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-05)

Creation date: 2017-09-22

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Overrides new tab: Yes

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 11.32K

Email: de*****@miswave.com

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 19044 ▼ 39

Other rankings

#351 in Functionality & UI ▲ 1

#2 in override keyword 17 ▲ 1

#35 in new tab keyword 47 ▲ 4

#73 in new tabs keyword 45 ▼ 5

#215 in redirect keyword 52 ▲ 1

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Summary

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Most extensions that allow a custom URL for the new tab page do so by redirecting to the URL then attempting to focus on the address bar.

The second step of focusing on the address bar when using the redirect method was broken in Chrome 61.

This extension fixes the second step by using a new method, rather than redirecting it loads the URL in the background then injects its content into a empty new tab page.

This means there is no redirect, and therefore the address bar never actually loses focus in the first place.

Permissions:

Read and change all your data on the websites that you visit - Used only to load the URL in the background, none of your data or websites you visit are ever read or changed.
Replace the page that you see when opening a new tab - Duh!

User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

Enables custom new tab page
Allows setting focus on address bar
Works with Chrome updates
Easy to use

Cons

Some users experienced difficulty removing the extension
Doesn't have option to select the webpage to load
May change the appearance of certain themes

Most mentioned

Enables custom new tab page
Works with Chrome updates
Allows setting focus on address bar
Difficulty removing the extension

Recent reviews

Works like a charm. I especially love the fact that it highlights the addressbar after opening a new tab, so I can immediately start entering a search or website address.

D “Griefed” HE, 2024-05-05

Why does it have to read all data from all pages?

Michał Partacz, 2024-02-16

doesn't tell you how to select the webpage that you want it to load

Roger Domuch, 2023-10-06

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Safety

Risk impact

New Tab Override may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.