Geekbox: new tab page

Override the new tab page with a different one

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-03-29
By: xMark
Users: 24
Rating: 4.00 (3)
Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2014-08-25)
Creation date: 2014-08-25
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
  • topSites
  • bookmarks
  • geolocation
Size: 40.97K

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Extension summary

It's yet another replacement New Tab page.


UPDATE: v0.2 Have added ability to set a default search engine. Syntax is: @ /q which would set your default to DuckDuckGo. Just searching for @ will clear it and you'll be back to Google as default. Preference is only set in localstorage, so if you delete that you'll have to reset it. There's more about this in the help section (search for ? to access help). Searching for #examplesearch will now route directly to Twitter. ! flip gets you a randomized Yes! or No!

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User reviews

Simple & beautiful. Love it, thank you! I do wish I could change the default search engine though :/
by Blake, 2014-07-21

nice but i can't change my search engine to DDG
by A Google user, 2014-05-29

nice extension.. but still needs more customization
by A Google user, 2014-03-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Geekbox: new tab page requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Geekbox: new tab page may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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