Force Homepage

Forces a New Tab page as the homepage. Useful in browsers managed by organizations.

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By: yankluf
Users: N/A
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-06-15)
Creation date: 2024-06-15
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 12.09K

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Extension summary

This simple Chrome Extension forces the New Tab page as the homepage in browsers managed by organizations.

If you don't have permission to install extensions from the Chrome Store, you'll need to enable "Developer mode" in the "Extensions" page of your Chrome-based browser. Then, click on "Load unpacked" and select the folder with the extension's files.

You can get the folder by downloading the extension as a .zip file from the Github repository and then unziping it.

If you are able to install extensions from the Chrome Store, just install it from it.

After installing the extension, just click on the icon to turn it on or off. Make sure to turn it off to interact correctly with pop-ups.

Any user data is collected by this extension.

Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Force Homepage may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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