Custom New Tab

Name: Custom New Tab
Rating: 4.44 (25 reviews)
Author: https://dictanote.co

Customize the New Tab URL. Change New Tab to point to any URL or local file you want.

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Custom New Tab is a lightweight Chrome extension that lets you personalize your new tab page by setting it to any URL or local file you prefer. Unlike the default Chrome new tab which always shows Google's custom search page, this extension gives you full control over what opens, whether it's Google, Bing, ChatGPT, a company homepage, or even a local file on your computer.

With zero tracking and minimal footprint (<50 KB), it’s designed for simplicity and speed. You can also customize focus behavior on the address bar and easily disable the extension anytime. Enjoy a new browsing experience tailored to your workflow and preferences with Custom New Tab.

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Version:

1.10 Last updated: 2024-10-02

Creation date:

2022-06-27

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Permissions:

storage

Size:

92.24KB

Email:

su*****@dictanote.co

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Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-16

Ranking

# 5,909 ▲ 51

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#423 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 1

#5 in customize keyword 35 ▲ 1

#12 in new tab keyword 48 ▲ 7

#25 in new tabs keyword 45 ▲ 17

#51 in browser tab keyword 42 ▲ 13

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Custom New Tab (v1.10)

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Users appreciate 'Custom New Tab' for its flexibility in setting any URL as the new tab page, ease of use, and responsive developer support. It enables focus on the address bar or page and works across browsers. However, multiple users report difficulties with enabling permission to access local file URLs and a complicated uninstallation process that is not straightforward. Overall, the extension meets customization needs effectively but could improve usability around permissions and removal.

Pros

Allows setting any URL as the new tab page, including local files and custom sites.
Lightweight and easy to use with effective functionality.
Highly customizable with options to focus on the address bar or the page.
Responsive developer who updates the extension based on user feedback.
Works well in Chrome and Brave browsers and offers an alternative to more popular similar extensions.

Cons

Complicated process to uninstall; requires additional steps beyond the normal extension removal.
Issues and confusion around enabling 'Allow access to file URLs' permission for local file URLs.
Lack of clear user guidance or settings to grant necessary permissions inside the extension.
Some minor bugs reported when adjusting settings or disabling certain features, leading to corrupted extension states.

Recent reviews

Incognito?

Dh*****, 2025-07-12

새탭에 로컬 파일 URL 설정하려면, 크롬-확장프로그램-세부설정 들어가서 '파일 URL에 대한 액세스 허용' 을 사용으로 하면 되네요

고사*****, 2025-07-11

I tried setting my new tab page to: chrome-extension://edacconmaakjimmfgnblocblbcdcpbko/session-buddy.html ... and got a "This page has been blocked by Chrome" error.

St*****, 2025-02-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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Custom New 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

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Custom New Tab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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