New Tab Reloaded

Restore the previous new tab page for Chrome 33+.
What is New Tab Reloaded?
'New Tab Reloaded' is a Chrome extension that restores the older version of the 'New Tab' page in Chrome 33+. It provides features such as hiding the footer bar, creating app shortcuts, and changing the number of thumbnails and apps displayed. It comes with troubleshooting instructions and ensures user privacy by capturing data only on the 'New Tab' page.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-04-13
Users: 8,000+
Rating: 3.98 (348)
Version: 0.1.12 (Last updated: 2017-09-15)
Creation date: 2017-09-15
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • topSites
  • chrome://favicon/
Size: 295.94K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

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Don't like the new "New Tab" page with the Google logo and search bar since Chrome 33? Install this extension to get the previous "New Tab" page back!

Please read the troubleshooting section below if this extension does not load.

New features:

  • Fix blank most visited page in Chrome 60.
  • Add an option to hide the footer bar.
  • Recently closed tabs and other device pages are available in Chrome 37. You can enable this feature in the options page of this extension.
  • Dragging a link into the apps page will generate an app as a bookmark.
  • Change the app launch type when right clicking an app.
  • Create app shortcuts in the right-click menu of an app.
  • Change the number of most visited thumbnails and apps in the options page.
  • Remove apps by dragging the app to the trash bin at the lower right corner.
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Restores thumbnails to Chrome 51
  • Allows customization with some CSS
  • Liked when functional for removing unwanted elements from new tab page
Cons
  • Does not work for many users
  • Incompatibility with newer Chrome versions
  • Dependent on having Google set as the default search engine
  • Issues with the extension stopping to work after Chrome updates
Most mentioned
  • Does not work
  • Incompatibility with specific Chrome versions (i.e., Chrome 61, 65+, 99, 120)
  • Dependence on having Google as the default search engine
  • Extension stopping working after updates
  • Waste of time for the users due to non-functionality
Recent reviews
Наконец-то!!! Нет долбанного живого поиска!!!!

Перестало работать на 46 бете
by A Google user, 2015-09-06

超级好用,值得付费的软件~
by 三倍速的阿虚, 2015-09-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

New Tab Reloaded requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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