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Humble New Tab Page

by Isaiah Billingsley · ibillingsley.ca · Functionality & UI
FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Redesigned new tab page featuring your bookmarks, apps, most visited, and recently closed in a custom layout.

Users
30K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
+0.12 in 30 days
Ratings
1,106
−1 in 30 days
Store rank
#4,309
#3,741 among extensions
Version
1.26.1
updated 16 Oct 2023

Users

monthly, 3 years
6,00018K30KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 30,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
3007031,106Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 1,106 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Humble New Tab Page

Features: • Simple, clean design • Highly customizable • Fast loading and lightweight This extension replaces the default new tab page. Drag and drop folders to create new columns or reorder them. The font, colors, spacing, and more can be customized from the options menu. The source code is available under the MIT license github.com/ibillingsley/HumbleNewTabPage Changelog: Version 1.26.1 - October 15, 2023 • Fixed navigating to file:/// URLs (enable "Allow access to file URLs" in Manage Extensions > Details) • (Vivaldi) Hide bookmark separators Version 1.26 - July 2, 2023 • Added font-weight option • Replaced Apps folder with a link to chrome://apps Version 1.25 - March 11, 2023 • Manifest V3 • Update favicon Version 1.24 - February 10, 2019 • Removed weather feature • Improved keyboard navigation • Fixed bug opening options Version 1.23 - December 2, 2018 • Added tooltips for truncated text • Added option to remember open folders Version 1.21 - November 20, 2016 • Added HiDPI icons • Fixed export settings not selectable Version 1.20 - June 1, 2016 • Added import/export settings • Fixed recently closed max items Version 1.19 - April 14, 2016 • Fixed weather not updating Version 1.18 - April 3, 2016 • Removed geolocation • Fixed weather error Version 1.17 - January 24, 2016 • Fixed weather error Version 1.16 - August 29, 2014 • Added other devices folder • Recently closed tabs preserve history • Removed background process • Chrome version 37 or later required Version 1.15 - July 6, 2014 • Fixed freezing issues Version 1.14 - May 11, 2014 • Reduced memory usage • Added option to set number of items for recently closed, recent bookmarks, and most visited • Added option for background image size • Added link to bookmark manager in folder context menu Version 1.12 - August 18, 2013 • Reorder apps via drag and drop Version 1.11 - August 3, 2013 • Fixed launching packaged apps (Google Keep) • Fixed launching file:/// and chrome:// URLs • Fixed Mobile Bookmarks folder not being removable • Disable weather if geolocation is denied • Default layout changed to 2 columns • Uninstall apps from the context menu • Hide Google Wallet Service from apps Version 1.9 - December 30, 2012 • Uses geolocation for weather by default • Fixed bug with drag and drop • Added Chrome Web Store to apps Version 1.8 - November 9, 2012 • Redesigned options panel • Added several new settings • Performance tweaks • Source code released under the MIT license Version 1.7 - September 8, 2012 • Added custom CSS field for advanced users • Added option to hide Bookmarks bar and Other bookmarks Version 1.6 - August 30, 2012 • Added option to open links in new tabs • Support local file for background image • Weather errors fixed Version 1.5 - August 29, 2012 • Weather forecast now uses Yahoo • System font list enabled on supported versions Version 1.4 - August 10, 2012 • Added option to disable the weather and other special folders • Minor bug fixes Version 1.3 - August 9, 2012 • Fixed error on old Chrome versions Version 1.2 - August 8, 2012 • Added apps, most visited, recently closed, and weather • More flexible layout with unlimited columns • Open all links in folder from context menu • Color themes and new default style • Added smooth animation and highlight shadow • Drag and drop to reorder folders and columns • Background image support • Bug fixes • New name (formerly New Tab + Bookmark Tree) Version 1.1 - July 20, 2011 • Added options menu Version 1.0 - July 17, 2011 • Initial release

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%0+0.12
30 days0+0.0%−1+0.12
6 months0+0.0%+4+0.12
1 year0+0.0%+14+0.12

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Humble New Tab Page appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
new tab#8+1
new tabs#19−2
page#31+10
start page#36+4
google keep#43+17
tab#53+22
version#88new

Version history

4 versions recorded
1.26.116 Oct 2023
1.264 Jul 2023
1.2513 Mar 2023
1.2410 Feb 2019

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
10 Feb 2019
Size
36 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
mfgdmpfihlmdekaclngibpjhdebndhdj

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 2, likelihood 0
Permissions
bookmarksfavicontopSitestabsfontSettingssessions

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