Empty New Tab Page

With this extension, new tabs display a blank page instead of the usual new tab page with thumbnails.

Empty New Tab Page is a Chrome extension designed for users who prefer simplicity and privacy when opening new tabs. Instead of showing thumbnails of recently visited pages, this extension displays a clean, blank page, ensuring no distractions or unwanted history previews.

Key features include a clutter-free interface and the addition of dark mode support from version 1.2.0, enhancing visual comfort during night hours. Version 1.3.0 updates the extension to manifest_version 3 for Chrome Web Store compliance without any change in functionality. If you value minimalism and a quiet browsing start, Empty New Tab Page is an ideal choice.

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By:: th*****@chromium.org
Users:: 100,000+
Rating:: 4.40
(1,189)
Version:: 1.3.0 (Last updated: 2024-10-16)
Creation date:: 2019-05-13
Risk:: Low risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Size:: 11.31K
Email:: th*****@chromium.org
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 1,689 ▲ 18

Other rankings

#6770 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 12

#3 in new tab keyword 46

#4 in new tabs keyword 47

#5 in page keyword 73

#9 in tab keyword 80

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User reviews

Users appreciate 'Empty New Tab Page' for its simplicity, improved browser speed, and distraction-free design, calling it essential and compatible across browsers. However, common complaints include unattractive favicon display especially in dark mode, lack of color customization, occasional issues affecting all tabs, and visible extension URL in the address bar on new tabs. Overall, it is praised as a reliable, minimalistic extension that fulfills the desire for a blank new tab experience.

Pros

Provides a truly blank and simple new tab page, which many users find essential and preferable to default new tab contents.
Improves browser performance by reducing lag on new tab opening, even when many tabs are open.
Offers a distraction-free, minimalistic browsing experience described as 'zen' by users.
Compatible with multiple browsers including Microsoft Edge, solving issues with default new tab pages in those browsers.
Highly praised for reliability and simplicity, with many users using it for years without issues.

Cons

The extension's favicon (icon) displays as a plain white or black square, which is particularly noticeable and unattractive in dark mode environments.
Dark mode background color does not always match the browser's or system's theme, and color customization is not available.
On some occasions, users report it affects all tabs or causes loss of open tabs after restart, although this is less common.
In the latest Chrome versions, the new tab URL is visible as a chrome-extension URL, which some users find undesirable or confusing.

Recent reviews

Too good... exactly the best extension of all

Roderick Qiu, 2025-04-12

can't live without this one! love it!

Erika T., 2024-11-28

Can access my payment handlers

MansıV Rahman, 2024-10-04

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Empty New Tab Page requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.

Risk likelihood

Empty New Tab Page has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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