New Tab Start Page

Name: New Tab Start Page
Rating: 4 (105 reviews)
Author: https://www.sermak.ca

Customize New Tabs & More!

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New Tab Start Page - Customize Your Chrome Experience

'New Tab Start Page' is a versatile Chrome extension that allows users to customize their new tab experience. It enables you to set a custom home page, access tools for downloads, bookmarks, and history, and ensures YouTube videos play in high definition. Additionally, it offers features like reverse image search, URL management, and translation tools. With functions like history navigation and basic cookie management, this extension enhances your browsing efficiency across various browsers including Chromium-based ones.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.sermak.ca

Users: 5,000+

Rating: 4.00

(105)

Version: 43.2 (Last updated: 2025-03-19)

Creation date: 2020-06-02

Risk:

Permissions:

cookies
declarativeNetRequest
tabs
contextMenus
storage
offscreen
search

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
file:///*

Size: 130.05K

Email: es*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Ranking

# 13,330 ▲ 86

Other rankings

#85 in Functionality & UI ▼ 3

#3 in start page keyword 38

#15 in chrome homepage keyword 65 ▼ 1

#28 in new tab keyword 50

#35 in new tabs keyword 48 ▼ 4

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Other platforms

New Tab Start Page (v43.2)

5,281+ 3.60

(11)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Works well for replacing the default new tab page
User-friendly and customizable
Flawless performance for several years
Simple and efficient design
Focuses on the address bar when opening new tabs

Cons

Abundant popups prompting for payment after free trial
Transition to paid model from previously free usage
Certain functionalities not working well in specific browsers (e.g., Opera)
Increased loading time and requests for permissions
Issues with setting default search engines

Most mentioned

Paywall after trial period with lack of clarity on free features
Increase in advertisements and popups asking for subscription
General effectiveness of the extension before monetization changes
Problems when using with certain versions of Opera
Need for more customization options in settings

User reviews

Hello, this extension works perfectly for my needs. It even works every time you open a new window and properly focuses on the address bar, so thank you! I am currently on the free trial but would like to know exactly which features in the settings itself will still be free after the trial ends and which ones will be behind the paywall. I believe this is crucial to delineate in the extension Overview (maybe even in the screenshots themselves too) and indicate that in app purchases are most likely needed in the Details section below the Overview.

Nashita Begum, 2025-02-13

which features are paid after trial ends and which are free. Is custom url add free?

Dipta Chowdhury, 2024-12-13

Doesn't work in Opera, as it seems to suggest

S F, 2024-12-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

New Tab Start Page requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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