New Tab Override

New Tab Override

Change what page is loaded on new tab.

What is New Tab Override?
New Tab Override is a simple and secure Chrome extension that allows you to change the page loaded on your new tab. Built with the latest technologies, you can customize your new tab page and improve your browsing experience. Store your settings locally and enjoy the flexibility of choosing any webpage as your new tab page.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 9
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-04-19)
Creation date: 2023-04-17
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 896.00K
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Merlin
Summary

A really simple new tab override, which uses the latest technologies for increased security.

Built with Manifest v3 Bootstrap v5.0.2 jQuery 3.6.4 FontAwesome v6.4.0 Reusable Admin Panel

We saw some similar extensions, but wanted something simple for internal purposes without the bloat. Other extensions were running on Manifest v2 that haven't been updated in years, which meant it wouldn't be supported if Google decided to not allow activation of older manifest versions. One extension specifically was using a dated framework with known security flaws, which is when we decided to build something from scratch. Since it's no longer possible to run extensions locally, we decided to share our work with the public.

Note: We use the storage permission to store your settings, we use this data to override your new tab. While this data is only stored locally, your browser, the third party libraries, websites you enter, along with any external links within the extension might collect data, so be sure to check their privacy policy.

Safety
Risk impact

New Tab Override is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

New Tab Override is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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