Change New Tab

Allows you to change New Tab page to your specific URL.
What is Change New Tab?
'Change New Tab' is a Chrome extension designed for users looking to personalize their browsing experience by setting a specific URL to open every time a new tab is launched. It's a simple, minimalist, and effective tool that takes up minimal space at just 8 kB. Ideal for those who frequently visit a particular website or want to increase their productivity by having their preferred page ready on each new tab.

Extension stats

By: Simpler
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.21 (73)
Version: 3.1 (Last updated: 2024-02-20)
Creation date: 2017-10-01
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 8.57K

Other platforms

Change New Tab (v1.9)
4.22 (40) 525
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Simple. Minimalist. Effective.

Size: 8 kB

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple and lightweight
  • Works as intended for customizing new tab page
  • Minimalist design with necessary functionality
  • Has been useful for a long time for many users
Cons
  • No longer works with recent versions of Chrome
  • Lacks a feature to focus on the address bar automatically
  • Can experience slow loading times or errors
  • User interface does not allow for easy address input
Most mentioned
  • Stopped working with the latest Chrome versions
  • Simple and elegant design
  • Requests for developer contact information
  • Desire for caching the default tab web page
Recent reviews
Simple and lightweight.
by Parag Patil, 2024-09-09

Works perfectly. Simple and lightweight.
by Marcin M., 2024-08-28

Works most often on Edge but quite often opens a previous tab rather than a new one when pressing Ctrl+T.
by Kristian Ask, 2024-08-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Change New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Change New Tab is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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