Blank Tab

A blank new tab page with background color that follows the browser color theme.

Blank Tab is a lightweight Chrome extension that transforms your new tab page into a clean, blank canvas. It adapts its background color to match the current browser color theme, ensuring a seamless and distraction-free browsing experience. Whether you prefer light or dark modes, Blank Tab aligns perfectly with your browser's style, providing a minimalistic new tab without clutter.

The extension is open-source, with code available at https://github.com/zmni/MSEdge-BlankTab, allowing transparency and community contributions. Perfect for users who appreciate simplicity and want a clean slate every time they open a new tab.

Manifest V3 Overrides new tab
By:
zmni
Rating:
5.00
(78)
Version:
2.5.2 (Last updated: 2025-01-18)
Creation date:
2021-02-27
Size:
13.79K
Full description:
See detailed description
Updated:
a day ago

User reviews

Users appreciate 'Blank Tab' for removing unwanted Bing and news content, speeding up new tab loading, and offering a clean, distraction-free browsing experience with dark mode support. The extension functions reliably and is well-maintained. However, users note that Edge occasionally disables the extension automatically, and Microsoft seems to actively hinder customizing the new tab page. Some users desire more customization features such as local image support.
Pros
  • Effectively removes Bing and Microsoft news clutter from the new tab page, providing a clean, blank tab.
  • Significantly improves new tab loading speed and performance compared to default Edge behavior.
  • Supports dark mode, reducing eye strain during night browsing.
  • Works as advertised, offering a simple and distraction-free new tab experience.
  • Consistently updated and reliable in functionality.
Cons
  • Edge sometimes disables the extension automatically, requiring users to re-enable it.
  • Lack of customization options such as supporting local image backgrounds.
  • Periodic blocking or interference by Microsoft to prevent replacing the default new tab page.
Recent reviews
Very Good
by 형일, 2025-03-28

Amazing
by Nam, 2024-12-08

So good
by 호령, 2024-11-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Blank 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

Blank 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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