Custom New Tab

Name: Custom New Tab
Author: Simple Extensions

Replaces the New Tab with a custom URL.

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Custom New Tab is a versatile Chrome extension that replaces the default new tab page with any URL you choose. Unlike other extensions, it allows you to customize the background color before your specified URL loads, offering a smoother and more personalized browsing experience. The background color intelligently defaults to black or white based on your system's dark/light mode preferences if no color is set.

Additionally, Custom New Tab enhances usability by keeping the keyboard focus in the address bar during loading. This ensures any typed text remains intact, preventing accidental deletion and streamlining your workflow. Experience a customized and efficient new tab with ease using Custom New Tab!

Add-on Productivity Utilities

By:

Simple Extensions

Users:

3,411 8

Version:

1.0 Last updated: 2023-08-14

Creation date:

2023-08-14

Risk:

Permissions:

activeTab
storage

Size:

9.43KB

Full description:

Source:

Edge Add-on Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-13

Ranking

# 2,914 ▲ 17

Other rankings

#36 in loading keyword 24 ▼ 2 #80 in redirect keyword 52 ▼ 3 #176 in change color keyword 15 ▼ 4 #189 in system keyword 16 ▲ 1

Extension safety

Risk impact

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Custom New Tab 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

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Custom New Tab is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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