Chrome-Stats extension
Custom New Tab URL
Customize the new tab URL.
What is Custom New Tab URL?
Stats
- storage
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Summary
Chrome doesn't allow you to configure a new tab URL. It always opens its New Tab Page with a search bar and some browsing history.
With this extension, you can use the options page to store a link to a page or even a path to a local file that will be loaded when a new tab is created. It is very lightweight and easy to use!
For people who prefer dark mode, try enabling the following Chrome builtin flag: chrome://flags/#enable-force-dark
ATTENTION: Since Chrome Version 118.0.5993.71, setting the new tab to a local file requires to turn the "Allow access to file URLs" option in the extension management page. Open the Manage Extension page, find the Custom New Tab URL extension and click the Details button, then find the option "Allow access to file URLs" and turn it on.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Works as advertised
- Simple and straightforward
- Allows custom New Tab page
- Light, not requesting unnecessary permissions
Cons
- 2-second delay when opening a new page
- Stopped working with latest Chrome release
- Requires 'Allow access to file URLs' setting enabled
- Some permission requests when using with Edge
Most mentioned
- Works as advertised
- Custom New Tab page
- Simple and straightforward
Recent reviews
neyel8r, 2024-05-26
nick wharton, 2024-05-23
know (mysticbru), 2024-05-05Safety
Risk impact
Custom New Tab URL is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Custom New Tab URL has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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