New-Tab Blocker icon

New-Tab Blocker

by konrad · Accessibility
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Blocks new tabs from specified websites

Users
10K
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.2 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
56
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#7,914
#6,720 among extensions
Version
0.0.5
updated 12 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
05,00010KAug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 10,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
02856Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 56 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 New-Tab Blocker

This Chrome extension blockes new tabs from specified websites. This helps against pop-up ads that open in a new tab. It is possible to specifiy which websites are allowed to open new tabs and which not. Tips: - to block all new tabs, add "" (nothing) to the "URL Beginnings" list - you can install this Chrome extension on Android with the Kiwi Browser GitHub: https://github.com/conrim/newtab-blocker

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months0+0.0%+9−0.03
1 year0+0.0%+110.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where New-Tab Blocker appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
new tabs#14+2
new tab#30+3
tab#60new

Version history

5 versions recorded
0.0.512 Apr 2026
0.0.425 Mar 2025
0.0.318 Apr 2024
0.0.229 Aug 2023
0.0.128 Aug 2023

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
28 Aug 2023
Size
40 KB
Languages
de, en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
bkanhpjdajkdnibkplooolgpidgfjfnn

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
tabsstoragesessionsscripting

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