News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement

An Google Now themed top news stories reader for your New Tab page

News Tab - Google Now themed news reader

News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement is a Chrome extension that replaces your New Tab page with a Google Now themed page. It includes a Google search bar, top stories from Google News, weather forecast, custom image upload, and various customization options.
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Extension stats

Manifest V2 Overrides new tab
Users: 342
8
Rating: 4.38
(13)
Version: 0.1.6 (Last updated: 2018-12-10)
Creation date: 2018-12-09
Permissions:
  • https://news.google.com/
  • https://query.yahooapis.com/
  • storage
  • topSites
  • chrome://favicon/
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 9.50M
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 45,133 ▲ 141
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Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

No option for adding custom RSS news feed, like Local News. There was a review from May 9, 2017, that also mentioned this. Glad to see the dark theme and clean UI, otherwise.
by Jeff State, 2019-01-02
great! but need Greater font
by F, 2017-10-27
erg goede app. ziet er ook erg mooi uit.
by Simon Dol, 2017-10-21
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Extension safety

Risk impact

News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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