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New Tab Override

by zbhavyai · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 19 Oct 2026

Override your new tab page to a custom URL.

Users
75
+19 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#94K
#79K among extensions
Version
1.0.1
updated 11 Dec 2025

Users

monthly, 10 months
03875Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 75 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months
001Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 19 Oct 2026: 0 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 Override

New Tab Override is a simple, modern, and effective tool that lets you set your New Tab page to exactly what you want. YOU CAN SET YOUR NEW TAB TO - Internal pages: apps, history, bookmarks, blank page, default new tab, etc - Any website: youtube.com, github.com, bing.com, etc - Localhost: localhost:3000, http://127.0.0.1:8080, etc - Local Files: your own custom HTML file (eg, file:///home/fedora-vm/Documents/my-custom-file.html) KEY FEATURES - Modern Dark UI: A sleek design that’s easy on the eyes. - Privacy First: No analytics, no tracking, no external requests—your data never leaves your device. HOW TO USE LOCAL FILES (file://) Chrome blocks file system access by default. To enable local file usage: - Install the extension. - Open chrome://extensions and find New Tab Override extension. - Click Details. - Toggle Allow access to file URLs.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+4+5.6%00.00
30 days+19+33.9%00.00
6 months+50+200.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where New Tab Override appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
override#24+7

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.111 Dec 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
11 Dec 2025
Size
28 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
apjmekmegbmapdldmpnjjelchjcolmck

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
file:///

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