Original New Tab

Original New Tab

Opens the original Chrome™ "New Tab"

What is Original New Tab?
Original New Tab is a unique Chrome™ extension designed specifically for users who have installed extensions that override the standard new tab page. This handy tool allows you to temporarily return to the original Chrome™ new tab page without the need to disable or remove your existing new tab extension. It provides an easy and convenient way to utilize and enjoy the original layout whenever you want.
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Rating: 3.32 (50)
Version: 2.3 (Last updated: 2017-06-15)
Creation date: 2017-06-15
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 172.03K
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Summary
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It Opens the Original Chrome™ New Tab.

Useful if you have installed some of the extensions that overrides the original new tab and you want to use momentarily the original chrome™ tab.

This extension shows the ACTUAL chrome™ new tab page, install only if you use another new tab extension.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Useful
  • Better design than new tab page
  • Brings back old features
Cons
  • No longer works for some users
  • Opens a blank page for some users
Most mentioned
  • Does not work
  • Great extension before it broke
  • Brings back old features
Recent reviews
As others have written, I loved it before. Now it's broken.
by A Google user, 2014-03-11

Not working
by A Google user, 2014-02-27

This extension used to work. What happened to the ORIGINAL new tab? It was how I accessed the open tabs from my other devices since 3rd Party New Tab extensions don't have access to that info.
by A Google user, 2014-04-06
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Safety
Risk impact

Original New Tab is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Original New Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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