New Tab Override

Load a custom URL when opening a new tab.

New Tab Override - Customized New Tab Page

New Tab Override is a unique Google Chrome extension. It enables users to set a custom URL to be loaded every time a new tab is opened in the browser. Unlike many extensions that implement this by redirecting to the custom URL and then attempting to focus back on the address bar, New Tab Override is designed to load the URL in the background, and injects its content into an initially empty new tab page. This innovative approach means there is no redirection, thus guaranteeing that the address bar never loses focus, offering a seamless browsing experience.
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Extension stats

By: Mustang
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.50
(28)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-05)
Creation date: 2017-09-22
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 11.32K

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Extension summary

Most extensions that allow a custom URL for the new tab page do so by redirecting to the URL then attempting to focus on the address bar.

The second step of focusing on the address bar when using the redirect method was broken in Chrome 61.

This extension fixes the second step by using a new method, rather than redirecting it loads the URL in the background then injects its content into a empty new tab page.

This means there is no redirect, and therefore the address bar never actually loses focus in the first place.

Permissions:

  • Read and change all your data on the websites that you visit - Used only to load the URL in the background, none of your data or websites you visit are ever read or changed.
  • Replace the page that you see when opening a new tab - Duh!

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 intended to take control of new tabs
  • Faster and more effective than other options
  • Useful for customizing the new tab experience in Chrome and Brave browsers
Cons
  • Slow loading of certain websites and missing images
  • Issues with configuring local files and preferences for new tab
  • Frustrating inability to easily remove or manage the extension
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't explain how to select the webpage to load
  • Users experience difficulty focusing the search field instead of the address bar
  • Desire for a black background rather than the default white
User reviews
Make it black screen on new tab please. its flash-banging my eyes. tried replacing page with site with black screen but it just adds extra processing and also displays a white screen until the site fully loads so can't be it. otherwise pretty good extension.
by sheeta uwu, 2024-10-27

It seems to be very slow (tested on multiple fast devices on different fast networks), when trying to load in certain websites, and if the website does load it's sometimes missing images for some reason. Pretty generous giving it 4 stars.
by Vortex Norman, 2024-10-09

Doesn't work with local files. I set it to open a local html file on my desktop and it just opens a blank new tab.
by Nachos Grande, 2024-08-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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