Remove everything from the new tab page and display any image, gif or video in it as a wallpaper.

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Version
6.7.0
Update
June 9, 2024
Size
2.52MiB
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Users
40,000+
Rating
4.6014 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Permissions
Storage
Alarms
Management
Offscreen
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Clear New Tab Extension

Want a blank new tab and nothing more? Try this extension: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/odjfoclbnmllekbhpbgopiiaelcpeimb

★ Theme background
When Clear New Tab is installed and the \"Theme Background\" mode is chosen, backgrounds of themes that you install in the Chrome Web Store will be automatically downloaded and appear in the new tab.
If a theme background is too big or too small you can fix it (set \"Background size\" to \"Cover the screen\").

★ Your own background
You can upload your own background (image, gif, video or solid color) as a background in the new tab page.

★ Cycle through different backgrounds
You can make Clear New Tab cycle through your backgrounds, showing you different background every time you open a new tab.

★ Random solid color
Clear New Tab can show you a randomly generated solid color background every time you open a new tab.

★ Schedule a background
In the \"Scheduled\" mode, Clear New Tab will display a specific background(s) at the date and time you choose.
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FAQ

There's no search bar. How to search the web?
You can search with the address bar.

There's no bookmarks bar in the new tab. Why does Clear New Tab hide it?
Clear New Tab doesn't hide it. If an extension replaces the default new tab page, Chrome will automatically hide the bookmarks bar in the new tab. There is no way to force it back unless you set the bookmarks bar to be always visible by hitting Ctrl + Shift + B.

How to eliminate \"white flash\" before a background is displayed when you open a new tab?
You can replace white to another color with the \"Color of area around background\" input. Make sure that \"Settings context\" is set to \"Global\".

Theme’s background doesn’t fit the screen, can I fix it?
Select \"Cover the screen\" or \"Fit to the browser window\" option in the \"Background size\" select.

Links added as custom HTML are not working. How to fix them?
Add target=\"_top\" to the tag.
Example:
Link
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Known issues

When a theme is being installed options page opens.
This is the issue related to manifest 3.

The slideshow stops after some time.
This is the issue related to manifest 3. Set \"Change background every\" to \"1 minute\" or higher to fix this.

Clear New Tab data can be automatically removed by a browser.
Clear New Tab uses IndexedDB to store user data. The browser can remove IndexedDB data if it thinks the user doesn't have enough free space.
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Permissions:

Read and change your data on clients2.google.com and clients2.googleusercontent.com
Allows the extension to download a theme crx package that contains a theme background and other data about a theme (background repeat, сolor of area around background etc).

Replace the page you see when opening a new tab
Allows the extension to show a background image in the new tab.

Manage your apps, extensions, and themes
Allows the extension to detect when a theme is installed and gives it information about a theme (theme id, theme name etc). Theme id is used to download crx.

Optional permissions:

Read data you copy and paste
Allows the extension to paste an image or a link to an image in the \"Paste image or URL\" input with the \"Paste\" button.
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GitHub: https://github.com/loftyshaky/clear-new-tab

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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"version":"6.7.0",
"default_locale":"en",
"icons":{"16":"icon16.png",
"48":"icon48.png",
"128":"icon128.png"},
"action":{"default_icon":{"16":"icon16.png",
"32":"icon32.png",
"64":"icon64.png"}},
"name":"Clear New Tab",
"description":"__MSG_description__",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.js"},
"options_ui":{"page":"settings.html",
"open_in_tab":true},
"chrome_url_overrides":{"newtab":"new_tab.html"},
"sandbox":{"pages":["sandbox.html"]},
"permissions":["storage",
"alarms",
"management",
"offscreen"],
"optional_permissions":["clipboardRead"],
"host_permissions":["https://clients2.google.com/*",
"https://clients2.googleusercontent.com/*"],
"content_security_policy":{"sandbox":"sandbox allow-scripts allow-forms allow-popups allow-modals allow-top-navigation; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; child-src 'self'"}}
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How to download and manually install Clear New Tab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Clear New Tab 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 Clear New Tab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Clear New Tab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Clear New Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Clear New Tab 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 Clear New Tab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Clear New Tab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Clear New Tab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Clear New Tab 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 Clear New Tab 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 Clear New Tab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Clear New Tab 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 Clear New Tab extension file

Select and download the Clear New Tab 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 Clear New Tab 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 Clear New Tab 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 Clear New Tab 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 Clear New Tab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Garbear (ID: 0000003cee47f38d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/03/2024 i was a bit frustrated with Google Chrome browser until I discovered Clear New Tab.

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Weng Leong Chan (ID: 0000001d38df9ffb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/26/2023 Not working in latest version!!! Wait, I found that I need reset the option, and then work again!!!

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It Park work (ID: 000000b59adc46a0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/20/2023 Здраствуйте! Отлично расширение, но с темами Neon Kingdom что то случилось, их просто нет, гугл видимо ее удалил. Абсолютно на всех моих аккаунтах стояла эта тема, я ее очень люблю. Разберитесь пожалуйста

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Christoph Staack (ID: 00000086f341e9b4) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/20/2023 Sieht ganz gut aus. Währe nur cool wenn man noch eine Seite wie z.B Google eingeben könnte und nicht nur eine Schwarze Seite hat. Daher leider nur 3 Sterne.

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Andrew D. (ID: 000000301393d003) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/25/2023 Very nicely done.