Simple New Tab URL

Simply set the URL you want new tabs to load and it'll load it. No fluff.

Simple New Tab URL - Custom New Tab Redirect

"Simple New Tab URL" is a straightforward Chrome extension that allows you to set a specific URL to load whenever you open a new tab. With options to auto-highlight the URL, switch between light and dark themes, and sync settings with Chrome, it retains the essential functionalities without the unnecessary fluff. Perfect for users who want a personalized new tab experience, it even supports local files with the proper permissions.

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By: https://zach-adams.com

Users: 1,000+

451

Rating: 5.00

(12)

Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2023-11-28)

Creation date: 2020-09-09

Permissions:

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Size: 13.48K

Email: za*****@zach-adams.com

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Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 25,128 ▲ 13,934

Other rankings

#467 in Functionality & UI ▲ 10

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

Works well, simple and lightweight. I like that it keeps the address bar highlighted when loading the new page so that I can continue typing if my intent is to search

Alex Oxford, CMI, 2024-12-26

A basic need for many (and which should be built into Chrome) is to have new tabs created with content from an internet page or a local page. After examining many of the alternative extensions, I have found that this one does that simple job best, and without extraneous and questionable "extras". Not only can it be local or remote, but it has the ability to optionally leave the focus and cursor in the search bar above the page after the page loads. This is important to me because it allows one to immediately type a query or paste text or a URL for quick use in the new tab.

Robert Shaw, 2024-06-30

Only used it for a few minutes, so I can't speak to it's reliability - but it's the only "new tab" that defaults to dark FIRST, before loading the page - this stops that 'white flicker' you see whenever opening a new tab with other new-tab-url solutions (smart move!) and gives a control to toggle that to light if needed (great / simple solution - a follow OS setting or follow Chrome setting might be a nice addition on first glance). Anyhow - so far, light weight, does what I want, should be a capability built-into chrome IMO. Nice work and hope to see the addon get more traction!

Fuji Lives, 2024-04-09

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Simple New Tab URL requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
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