IQ Tab - Custom New Tab

Customize your Google Chrome new tab page background

IQ Tab - Custom New Tab: Personalize your Chrome's Tab

"IQ Tab - Custom New Tab" is a Chrome extension designed to personalize your browsing experience. It offers customized folders and bookmarks for both work and personal needs, swiftly switch between different folders of important bookmarks. Not only limited to a regular new tab, but it also provides the most frequently used web links. Plus, your search engine will be powered by Bing. Accept its installation by clicking 'Add to chrome' and embrace the efficient web navigation experience.

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By: arclitvinov

Users: 20,000+

Rating: 3.93

(409)

Version: 4.4.0 (Last updated: 2023-03-23)

Creation date: 2020-04-28

Permissions:

bookmarks
storage
unlimitedStorage

Size: 18.92M

Email: ar*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 5,488 ▲ 60

Other rankings

#408 in Accessibility ▲ 6

#87 in new tab keyword 49 ▲ 6

#125 in new tabs keyword 48 ▼ 5

#197 in tab keyword 77 ▼ 39

#217 in volume control keyword 39 ▼ 11

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Cons

Changed from a useful audio equalizer to a spam/malware extension
Bait and switch tactics by the developer
Many users reported it replaced a well-loved audio extension with something useless
Malfunctioning or completely different functionalities compared to the original
Auto pops tabs and requests new permissions after updates

Most mentioned

The extension was originally an audio equalizer
Users feel deceived by the developer's update
The new functionality is considered useless or malicious
Comparison with 'Equalizer for Chrome' as an alternative
Legitimacy issues regarding the extension's review and installation

User reviews

Not only was it a spam bait and switch replacement of my original audio app, this IQ Tab thing is #$kin trash by itself, doesn't even work properly.

Brent Lidstone, 2025-01-26

sin duda la mejor extensión.... fue de mucha utilidad al controlar el volumen de las películas en la noche con el compresor y el EQ califiquen Y COMENTEN para q no la quiten. de chr store

YYO GARCIA PRD, 2025-01-03

Used to be an equalizer with compressor. Now it's a soft-malware that auto pops tabs when even when disabled (that prompt me to realize I had this garbage installed and what happened with the extension). Reported as abuse. If you are looking for an extension that looks exactly the same, look up for "Equalizer for chrome browser"

bruno ch, 2024-12-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

IQ Tab - Custom New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Access to bookmarks may provide insights into user preferences and interests but generally carries low risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of IQ Tab - Custom New Tab. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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