What it was
Speed Dial 2 replaces the new tab page with a grid of your favourite sites, groups and recently closed tabs. Listed in 2010, it is still maintained.
Current alternatives
The extensions the Chrome Web Store ranks highest for "new tab" today.
| # | Extension | Users | Rating | Ratings |
|---|
| 1 |  New TabA minimalist replacement for Chrome's New Tab page. | 30K | 3.1 ★ | 170 |
| 2 |  New Tab RedirectAllows a user to provide the URL of the page that loads in a new tab. | 700K | 4.4 ★ | 3,187 |
| 3 |  Empty New Tab PageWith this extension, new tabs display a blank page instead of the usual new tab page with thumbnails. | 100K | 4.6 ★ | 1,198 |
| 4 |  Infinity New TabInfinity New Tab allows you to customize your New Tab page | 400K | 4.5 ★ | 11,803 |
| 5 |  Infinity New Tab (Pro)Infinity New Tab Pro allows you to customize your New Tab page | 300K | 4.7 ★ | 24,805 |
| 6 |  Awesome New Tab Page™Enhance your New Tab Page with ultimate customizability and power. Awesome, like you. [ANTP] | 90K | 3.8 ★ | 13,583 |
| 7 |  Custom New TabCustomize the New Tab URL. Change New Tab to point to any URL or local file you want. | 50K | 4.2 ★ | 42 |
| 8 |  Humble New Tab PageRedesigned new tab page featuring your bookmarks, apps, most visited, and recently closed in a custom layout. | 30K | 4.9 ★ | 1,106 |
| 9 |  Custom New Tab URLCustomize the new tab URL. | 60K | 4.1 ★ | 125 |
| 10 |  New Tab Todo List: Checklist, Notes, OutlinerBeautiful and sharable checklists, notes, and to-do lists. Collaborate and outline in real-time. | 30K | 4.0 ★ | 90 |
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