Custom New Tab URL

Customize the new tab URL.

What is Custom New Tab URL?

The 'Custom New Tab URL' is a lightweight Chrome extension designed to enhance user navigation convenience. It allows users to set their own preferred URL or even local file as the page that loads every time a new tab is created, overriding the default Chrome start page with browsing history. This extension requires enabling 'Allow access to file URLs' for local files since Chrome Version 118.0.5993.71.

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Users: 30,000+

Rating: 4.41 (100) ▲ 1 new ratings

Version: 1.1.5 (Last updated: 2023-10-18)

Creation date: 2018-12-05

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Overrides new tab: Yes

Permissions:

storage

Size: 82.11K

Email: gs*****@oeg.com.br

Ranking

# 5180 ▼ 39

Other rankings

#3172 in Workflow & Planning

#17 in new tab keyword 44 ▼ 4

#37 in new tabs keyword 41 ▼ 5

#110 in flag keyword 22

#133 in options keyword 16 ▲ 19

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Extension summary

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Chrome doesn't allow you to configure a new tab URL. It always opens its New Tab Page with a search bar and some browsing history.

With this extension, you can use the options page to store a link to a page or even a path to a local file that will be loaded when a new tab is created. It is very lightweight and easy to use!

For people who prefer dark mode, try enabling the following Chrome builtin flag: chrome://flags/#enable-force-dark

ATTENTION: Since Chrome Version 118.0.5993.71, setting the new tab to a local file requires to turn the "Allow access to file URLs" option in the extension management page. Open the Manage Extension page, find the Custom New Tab URL extension and click the Details button, then find the option "Allow access to file URLs" and turn it on.

User reviews

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Pros

Easy to set up and effective
Works with local files and URLs as intended
Does not refresh the page when a new tab is opened
Functions well without requiring unnecessary permissions
Customizable for personal use

Cons

Some users experience a pop-up preventing changes to new tab settings
Delay when opening a new tab reported by some users
Limited to specific types of URLs and local files, rejecting others
Certain users find it difficult to figure out how to set it up properly

Most mentioned

Works as advertised
Not all URLs are accepted
Issues with local file registration
Presence of annoying pop-ups or error messages
Delay in opening new tabs

Recent reviews

good

Abdulaziz Bin Saeed, 2024-11-10

i am getting chrome new tab instead of google.com which is my preferred new tab default. this extension was supposed to help; but unfortunately did not address the issue at all.

Nora Rozin, 2024-10-31

I set this up, but every time i open a new tab Chrome now shows a pop-up if i want to change it back..no way to get rid of it so frustratingly annoying