Override Chrome's New Tab Policy

A workaround for bypassing or replacing the default Chrome new tab policy set by your organization.

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.
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Extension stats

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

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Not available on Android
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

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Pros
  • Works as expected
  • Restores the new tab functionality
  • Easy to install and use
Cons
  • Users feel frustrated that such extensions are necessary
Most mentioned
  • Works great
  • Restores control of the new tab page
User reviews
by Linas Petronaitis, 2024-12-12

It does exactly what it says and worked immediately. Nice addon
by Rafael R. S. Robles, 2024-11-25

by Yogesh Bhole, 2024-10-28
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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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