An Google Now themed top news stories reader for your New Tab page

Latest Version

Version
0.1.6
Update
December 9, 2018
Size
9.06MiB
Developer
Category
Users
379
Rating
4.38462 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Https://news.google.com/
Https://query.yahooapis.com/
Storage
TopSites
Chrome://favicon/
UnlimitedStorage
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News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement Extension

Update 0.1.4: You can now upload your own images!
Update 0.1.2: Added weather forecast and more speed improvements.

News Tab is 🔥CRAZY FAST🔥

The fastest new tab page replacement. Fully loads in less than 300 milliseconds!

Replace your New Tab page with a Google Now themed page. Your New Tab page will now a Google search bar and the top stories from Google News.

Features:
- Show top stores from Google News
- Show your most visited websites
- Dark Mode
- 12 different themes
- Current weather and forecast weather
- Custom image upload
- Select from 91 different regions and languages including United States, India, China, and many many more.
- Select from 10 different topics including Topic Stories, Business, Technology, Sports, and more.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "dist/index.min.html" }, "background": { "page": "dist/index.min.html" }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://query.yahooapis.com https://ssl.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'", "description": "An Google Now themed top news stories reader for your New Tab page", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement", "permissions": [ "https://news.google.com/", "https://query.yahooapis.com/", "storage", "topSites", "chrome://favicon/", "unlimitedStorage" ], "short_name": "News Tab", "version": "0.1.6", "icons": { "16": "images/icon-16.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension file

Select and download the News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install News Tab - New Tab Page Replacement extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jeff State (ID: 000000107bfb0ae9) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/02/2019 No option for adding custom RSS news feed, like Local News. There was a review from May 9, 2017, that also mentioned this. Glad to see the dark theme and clean UI, otherwise.

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F (ID: 0000006aaf45b5df) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/27/2017 great! but need Greater font

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Simon Dol (ID: 0000009474aa08ef) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/21/2017 erg goede app. ziet er ook erg mooi uit.

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(ID: ) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/09/2017 Can you please implement the option to see our personalized news feed sources/topics alongside the default Top Stories feed. Thanks for creating this great extension!

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Kevin Char (ID: 0000004ff92adaaf) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/21/2017 I give 4 stars instead of full stars because I cannot customize my RSS Feed. Please add in the near future. TQ developer.