Blank New Tab

Create a blank new tab without any existing content.

Blank New Tab - Chrome Extension for Clean Tab

'Blank New Tab' is a Chrome Extension that facilitates in creating a completely fresh new tab, free from any prior content. It's the perfect tool for those seeking to declutter and enjoy a minimalist browsing experience.
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Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.68
(98)
Version: 0.0.2 (Last updated: 2018-09-26)
Creation date: 2018-09-26
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Size: 3.42K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Blank New Tab (v2.1.0)
4.76 (34) 922
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This plugin makes the new tab page complete blank.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Lightweight size (only 2.6k)
  • No permissions required
  • Helps users declutter and focus
  • Open source
  • Good for privacy
Cons
  • No dark mode option
  • Issues with cookie management in Chromium
  • Some users find it too blank
Most mentioned
  • Dark mode request
  • Extension size
  • Cookie deletion issue
  • Minimalism benefits
  • Privacy focus
User reviews
Any way to make this dark mode?
by Yensama Yen, 2023-11-04

I use FVD and the two apparently don't work together. Also if it could change the new window page just till it creates the tab would be better cause I had to keep turning FVD back on by rejecting the change when flagged by the OS. Also the white window is too jarring in dark mode.
by Tom Wilson, 2023-01-05

good job! The size of this extension is only 2.6k, which is one of the smallest extensions of its kind.
by Yuhua Deng, 2020-10-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Blank New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Blank New Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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