Dark New Tab

A minimalistic grey new tab page for Google Chrome. No external network requests. No analytics. No tracking. No bullshit.

Dark New Tab - An Efficient, Minimalistic New Tab Page for Chrome

Dark New Tab is a Chrome extension that replaces the default new tab page with a black-to-grey gradient background, curtailing distractions inherent in the original design. With no extra network requests or unnecessary images, it uses less system resources, promising speedy load times and improved privacy. Dark NewTab provides a comfort for eyes which are often struggled with the stark white screen. Perfect match with popular dark themes, it has a user-friendly design for better, undisturbed web browsing.
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Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.73
(67)
Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2021-02-15)
Creation date: 2019-09-20
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Size: 101.58K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Dark Sword 2 (v1.1.6)
4.41 (10,060) 803,251+
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

What?

A minimalistic new tab page replacement for Chrome. This empty new tab page fades from black to dark grey; easy on your eyes.

Why?

  1. Default Chrome new tab page makes network requests and show thumbnail images of previously visited sites
  2. Dark New Tab requires minimal system resources; everything is contained in a single HTML file; not a line of JavaScript is loaded and is lightning fast
  3. Dark New Tab doesn't blind you with a white page; the background fades from black to a gentle grey
  4. I wanted to minimize distractions
  5. I want to use Dark New Tab across all my devices 🙂

Pairing Suggestion:

Dark New Tab goes well with most dark themes, including "Just Black" dark theme from The Chrome team (Google).

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Minimalistic and clean design
  • Good dark theme that protects against bright light
  • Simple functionality without unnecessary features
  • Does not collect extra data
  • Liked fade animation
Cons
  • Lacks options to customize animations
  • No bookmarks or shortcuts available
  • Just a dark grey page with no additional features
Most mentioned
  • Simple dark design
  • Desire to disable animation
  • No bookmarks or Google shortcuts
User reviews
by Arnav Das, 2024-05-22

beautiful. Well done.
by Gabriel Davis, 2024-02-03

Thank you for not making the new tab page "completely empty with nothing on it at all except for buttons which let you send the creator money", unlike a certain other extension.
by marller alice, 2023-12-19
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Dark New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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