Override Chrome's New Tab Policy

A workaround for bypassing or replacing the default Chrome new tab policy set by your organization.
What is Override Chrome's New Tab Policy?
Override Chrome's New Tab Policy is a Chrome extension that allows you to bypass or replace the default new tab page set by your organization or admin. You can set a custom URL, point to a local file, or specify a new tab set by another extension. Supported URL formats include HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, URN, Chrome extension, and Chrome internal URLs.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 5.00 (12)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2021-09-14)
Creation date: 2021-08-15
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 19.64K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension allows you to bypass the mandatory new tab page set by your organization or admin.

You can leave the url input field empty to go to the default Chrome new tab. You can set a custom url to go to whenever you open a new tab. You can also point the new tab to any local file on your computer. And if you want to go to any new tab set by another extension, just get the url of the page opened by that extension and add it in the url field.

Supported urls start with: "https://" "http://" "file://" "ftp" "urn" "chrome-extension://" "chrome://"

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works as expected
  • Restores the new tab page to user preference
  • Eliminates unwanted company login pages
  • User-friendly
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • Restores new tab page
    • Works great
    Recent reviews
    by Yogesh Bhole, 2024-10-28

    Works great! It was very annoying to have the company set login page open every single time I opened a new tab. This extension did the trick
    by Ana Sanchez, 2024-10-14

    by Lennard Schoemaker, 2024-04-24
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    Extension safety

    Risk impact

    Override Chrome's New Tab Policy requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk likelihood

    Override Chrome's New Tab Policy has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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