New Tab Changer

Load a custom web page or url in a new tab. Fast, light, and easy to use.

New Tab Changer: Custom URL Loader for Chrome

With New Tab Changer, you can effortlessly load any web page or URL of your choice in a new tab. Whether you want to redirect to your favorite site like Gmail, Bing, or even a local file, setting it up is a breeze. Simply enter the desired URL and hit save.

Key Features:

Automatically load preferred web pages in new tabs
Support for Incognito mode, caching, and URL bar focus.
Advanced statistics to track tab usage.

Make every new tab work for you with New Tab Changer, the fast and light extension that enhances your browsing experience!

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By:: https://www.dummysoftware.com
Users:: 10,000+
Rating:: 4.25

(68)
Version:: 2.3 (Last updated: 2024-01-08)
Creation date:: 2016-03-10
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: activeTab
tabs
storage
browsingData
Host permissions:: http://www.dummysoftware.com/*
https://www.dummysoftware.com/*
Size:: 108.54K
Email:: so*****@dummysoftware.com
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 7,854 ▲ 39

Other rankings

#10345 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 3

#29 in new tab keyword 48 ▼ 5

#55 in new tabs keyword 47 ▼ 12

#66 in setup keyword 29 ▼ 4

#131 in bing keyword 68 ▼ 4

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New Tab Changer (v2.3)

107,096+ 4.40

(35)

User reviews

Pros

Fast loading of new tabs
Simple and easy to use
Auto focuses on the address bar after redirect
Allows setting a custom URL easily
Works better than alternatives like 'New Tab Redirect'

Cons

Issues with auto-selecting the entire URL in the address bar
Requires permissions that raise concerns among users
Does not work in incognito mode as intended
Defaulted back to the original new tab page for some users

Most mentioned

The extension is faster than competitors
Concerns about permissions required
Not auto-selecting URL in the address bar
Initial functionality issues in incognito mode

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

Doesn't say anywhere that this extension requires a subscription, and why a subscription?? One time fee at most makes sense, and that's pushing it.

Tevett Goad, 2025-03-17

Greed is insatiable: 🤣 35$ / Year We are talking about extremely trivial software here. A price of $3 for a lifetime license would be fair.

Thomas Schittli Akros, 2025-03-15

For some reason, this extension now requires access to dummysoftware's website. I suggest to uninstall

Christopher Demicoli, 2024-01-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

New Tab Changer requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

New Tab Changer has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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