Show Apps in new tab

by Provaz B.V. · bjorn.wikkeling.com · Workflow & Planning

FeaturedEstablished publisherManifest V3 Free

View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

This extension shows the apps overview when opening a new tab in Chrome.

Users

40K

0 in 30 days

Rating

3.4 / 5

−0.45 in 30 days

Ratings

665

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#3,816

#3,316 among extensions

Version

3.0.0

updated 7 Nov 2023

Users

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 40,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years

Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 665 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 Show Apps in new tab

Make sure to use Chrome version 84+ with this extension, otherwise the automatic selection of the locationbar text doesn't work. Since Google updated Chrome to version 29, the App overview is no longer shown, when opening a new tab. This extension restores that behaviour to the way it was. Tip: the keyboard shortcut CTRL+L (Windows/Linux) or CMD+L (macOS) highlights the URL. v.3.0.0 * Upgraded to manifest V3. The rest of the extension code is exactly the same as version 2.1.0. Please bear in mind that the display of the apps is handled by internal Chrome code. This means that this extension has no influence over how that looks. * Fixed a bug so that the address bar is highlighted again v.2.1.0 This is the same as v.1.1.0, back by popular demand v.2.0.0 Removed for now v.1.1.0 Now automagically selects the URL, as many of you have requested.