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DB Custom New Tab URL

by DestructiveBurn · destructiveburn.com · Functionality & UI
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Customize your new tab page with a custom URL or choose from a list of predefined sites.

Users
107
+14 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#82K
#68K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 8 Mar 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
060120Mar 2024Jul 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 107 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
012Mar 2024Jul 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About DB Custom New Tab URL

I've created a browser extension that will change the browser's new tab with a selected site or custom URL of your choice. Setting Up 1. Open the options menu. 2. Select a site or open the custom URL input from the selector drop-down menu and add a URL of your choice. 3. Focus Address Bar: Focus on the browser's address bar or not. 4. Save New Tab Loader When you add a site URL to the new tab that may load slowly. I've added a loader icon, loading title and useless quotes about why pages don't load in a goofy way just to give you something to look at while waiting. When you dont add a custom URL press save. I've added a blank page with a collection of empty quotes. This page serves as a placeholder for situations where no custom URL has been specified and a way back to the options page. The empty quotes are just something to laugh at if you ever find the page. Dynamic Theme Support This extension follows native system theme options. So there's a light and dark mode. Address Bar "Focus" Settings The "Focus" setting determines whether the focus (cursor) is automatically placed in the browser's address bar when the new tab is opened. If this setting is enabled, users can start typing their desired URL or search query immediately after opening a new tab without having to click on the address bar first. When disabled, the (cursor) will use the available input on the page of the site loaded. Privacy - This extension does not gather any personal information or browsing history from users. 0 Tracking, 0 data collection. - Users can rest assured that their browsing activities remain private and are not monitored or shared with any third parties. - The extension does not require any libraries linked outside of the extension aka "remote code". Just requires the browser's local storage to save your settings. Ultimately the DB Custom New Tab URL Browser Extension is pretty simple. I created this so I can use it on my own website as the default tab. If you run into issues or have ideas in the future let me know. Changlog/Bug Fixes: https://destructiveburn.com/forum/public/d/20-db-custom-new-tab-url-changelog-news More About the Extension here: https://destructiveburn.com/forum/public/d/19-db-custom-new-tab-url-browser-extension

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+30+39.0%00.00
30 days+14+15.1%00.00
6 months+41+62.1%00.00
1 year+81+311.5%+10.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.0.18 Mar 2024
1.0.05 Mar 2024

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
5 Mar 2024
Size
18 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
destructiveburn.com
Extension ID
iebnbdbplclbfpjpelhllmnciijiallf

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
storage

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