Custom New Tab URL

Customize the new tab URL.

Custom New Tab URL: Customize Your Chrome Start Page

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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Extension stats

By: publisher
Users: 30,000+
Rating: 4.42
(101)
Version: 1.1.5 (Last updated: 2023-10-18)
Creation date: 2018-12-05
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 82.11K

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Extension summary

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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Easy to set up and works effectively
  • Custom URL can be used without refreshing the tab
  • Functions with extension URLs
  • Simple and straightforward
Cons
  • Does not allow setting certain URLs like google.com or yandex.ru as new tab page
  • Frustrating pop-up occurs when changing settings
  • Delay when opening a new tab reported by some users
Most mentioned
  • Easy to use
  • Custom URL functionality
  • Issues with specific URL settings
  • Pop-up prompts can be annoying
User reviews
woww about:blank loll it is rlly blank
by Miranda, 2024-11-26

good
by 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.
by Nora Rozin, 2024-10-31
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Custom New Tab URL requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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