New Tab Override
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New Tab Override

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Overview

Load a custom URL when opening a new tab.

Most extensions that allow a custom URL for the new tab page do so by redirecting to the URL then attempting to focus on the address bar. The second step of focusing on the address bar when using the redirect method was broken in Chrome 61. This extension fixes the second step by using a new method, rather than redirecting it loads the URL in the background then injects its content into a empty new tab page. This means there is no redirect, and therefore the address bar never actually loses focus in the first place. Permissions: * Read and change all your data on the websites that you visit - Used only to load the URL in the background, none of your data or websites you visit are ever read or changed. * Replace the page that you see when opening a new tab - Duh!

3.3 out of 523 ratings

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MichaƂ PartaczFeb 16, 2024

Why does it have to read all data from all pages?

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MustangDeveloperMar 1, 2024

It doesn't, that's just the name of the permission required to update the new tab page with whatever page you wish, as explained in the overview. Not sure why Google doesn't allow it as a separate permission.

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Roger DomuchOct 6, 2023

doesn't tell you how to select the webpage that you want it to load

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MustangDeveloperDec 4, 2023

Extension options, as with all extensions. Although in v1.2.0 I've added the extra option of just clicking the icon.

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AdelscottJun 12, 2023

I wanted to keep the chrome://newtab feature with my 10 prefered urls showing under the search field. and I wanted to focus the search field (and not the address bar). I guess it's not possible to have both with this extension ..

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MustangDeveloperDec 4, 2023

Not what this extension is intended to do, please read the overview.

Details

  • Version
    1.2.0
  • Updated
    December 5, 2023
  • Offered by
    Mustang
  • Size
    11.06KiB
  • Languages
    English (UK)
  • Developer
    Email
    dev@miswave.com
  • Non-trader
    This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

Privacy

The developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data.

This developer declares that your data is

  • Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
  • Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
  • Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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