New Tab Override

Load a custom URL when opening a new tab.

What is New Tab Override?

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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By: Mustang

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Users: 2,000+

Rating: 3.35 (23)

Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-05)

Creation date: 2017-09-22

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Overrides new tab: Yes

Permissions:

storage

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 11.32K

Email: de*****@miswave.com

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 19752 ▼ 128

Other rankings

#341 in Functionality & UI ▲ 1 #2 in override keyword 16 #44 in new tab keyword 47 ▲ 6 #91 in new tabs keyword 50 ▲ 4 #215 in redirect keyword 54 ▼ 2

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Summary

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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

User reviews summary

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Allows setting a custom new tab page
Overrides company's forced New Tab page
Works with Chrome updates
Enables search directly from address bar
Seems lighter than other plugins

Cons

Requires permission to read data from all pages
Doesn't explain how to set a specific webpage
Cannot maintain Chrome's default new tab features with added functionality
Changes the background color which may conflict with user's theme
Difficult to remove for some users

Most mentioned

Can set a custom new tab page
Extension works effectively and is lighter than others
Concerns about it reading all data from pages
Difficulties in customizing or removing the extension
Compatibility and improved functionality with Chrome updates

Recent reviews

Why does it have to read all data from all pages?

Michał Partacz, 2024-02-16

doesn't tell you how to select the webpage that you want it to load

Roger Domuch, 2023-10-06

I wanted to keep the chrome://newtab feature with my 10 prefered urls showing under the search field. and I wanted to focus the search field (and not the address bar). I guess it's not possible to have both with this extension ..

Adelscott, 2023-06-12

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Safety

Risk impact

New Tab Override may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.