New Tab about:blank icon

New Tab about:blank

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

Replaces the New Tab Page with an empty about:blank page.

Users
892
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
11
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#33K
#28K among extensions
Version
0.2
updated 10 Sep 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
200550901Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 892 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
3711Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 11 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.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−24−2.6%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months0+0.0%00.00
1 year+51+6.1%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
0.29 Sep 2024
0.115 Mar 2016

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
15 Mar 2016
Size
3 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1

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