New-Tab Blocker

Blocks new tabs from specified websites

New-Tab Blocker: Stop Unwanted Site Pop-ups

"New-Tab Blocker" is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your internet browsing experience by giving you control over which websites are permitted to open new tabs. It's an effective tool for combating annoying pop-up ads that disrupt your online activities. With a user-friendly interface, you can easily specify which sites to block or allow. The extension also offers a unique feature: by adding an empty string to the 'URL Beginnings' list, you can block all new tabs entirely. Additionally, Android users can enjoy this functionality by installing the extension through the Kiwi Browser. Explore the GitHub page for more details and updates.

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Extension stats

By: konrad

Users: 9,000+

Rating: 4.38

(37)

0.09

Version: 0.0.3 (Last updated: 2024-04-18)

Creation date: 2023-08-28

Permissions:

tabs
storage

Size: 36.77K

Email: ri*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 9,671 ▲ 61

Other rankings

#1771 in Accessibility ▲ 23 #22 in new tabs keyword 48 ▼ 2 #57 in new tab keyword 50 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Works well for blocking new tabs
Open source and easy to understand
User-friendly, inputs the current site in the textbox for blocking
Effective for pop-up ads
Provides relief from annoying tabs, especially on specific sites

Cons

Suffers from bugs that affect tab restoration
Lacks an override key option for specific links
Configuration is complex and lacks detailed instructions
Blocking settings are limited and not flexible enough for some users
Blocks new windows in addition to tabs, causing confusion

Most mentioned

Does not work for all users
Works perfectly for many use cases
Needs better configuration options
Open source status is appreciated
Effective for blocking unwanted new tabs

User reviews

does not work

Dean Hansen, 2025-02-27

Seems like a decent app, but currently I cannot give this a good rating due to a bug that causes all tabs to be closed if the blocked tab is the active tab when reopening chrome using "On Startup" > "Continue where you left off" and "Restore browsing session".

Nikko Enriquez, 2025-02-17

Works well but I wish it had an override key option so you can click on a link and let the site open a new tab overriding the blocker when required

David Jaksetic, 2025-01-01

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Extension safety

Risk impact

New-Tab Blocker requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of New-Tab Blocker. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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