New Tab Redirect Plus!

New Tab Redirect Plus!

Sets a user-specified URL to load in new tabs.

What is New Tab Redirect Plus!?
New Tab Redirect Plus! is a Chrome extension that allows you to set a custom URL to load in new tabs. It provides options to choose from Chrome's about pages, NewTab, Extensions, Downloads, History, Popular URLs, or your own URL. You can even use a local file to create your own new tab page. However, it is important to note that this extension is not meant to replace your homepage but only customize new tabs.
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Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2021-06-28
By: YanniGabe
Users: 5,104+
Rating: 3.84 (19)
Version: 1.0.0.3 (Last updated: 2018-06-07)
Creation date: 2018-06-07
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 25.58K
Price: Free
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Summary

NewTab Redirect Plus!

Sets a custom URL to load in new tabs. Choose from:

  • Chrome's about pages
  • NewTab
  • Extensions
  • Downloads
  • History
  • Popular URLs
  • Your own URL

Your custom tab can also be a local file, allowing you to create your own new tab page. Saving blank text will cause your new tab to be about:blank.

Files can begin with: file:\\, file://, and file:///

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User reviews
This extension was good until Goolge's update. Now. it STOPS the copy and paste option. Right click paste does NOT work any more... A shame!
by Ralph Sunshine Ralph Sunshine, 2021-02-18

cool idea, sadly doesnt let me redirect to another extension's page such as chrome-extension://edacconmaakjimmfgnblocblbcdcpbko/main.html i just get errors that it's blocked. so sadly this extension is of no use to me
by n ascentt n ascentt, 2020-08-12

Looks good
by Ewan Kho, 2020-03-25
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Safety
Risk impact

New Tab Redirect Plus! is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install New Tab Redirect Plus! if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

New Tab Redirect Plus! may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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