A minimal and secure Chrome extension to set a custom URL for the new tab page.

Latest Version

Version
1.0
Update
September 3, 2024
Size
223KiB
Developer
kirchner.io
Category
Users
20
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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New Tab Override - Simple and Light Extension

Lightweight New Tab Redirect Chrome extension allows users to set a custom URL for their new tab page. Instead of the default Chrome new tab page, users can specify any URL they prefer, and every new tab will automatically redirect to that URL.

Features:
- Custom New Tab URL: Users can set any URL to be displayed when they open a new tab.
- Simple User Interface: The extension provides a straightforward popup interface to enter and save the desired URL.
- Automatic Redirection: Once the URL is set, every new tab will redirect to the specified URL.

Permissions:
This extension is designed with user privacy and security in mind. It requests only the minimal permissions necessary to function:
- Storage Permission: Required to save and retrieve the custom new tab URL. It allows the extension to store the URL in Chrome's sync storage, preserving it across browser sessions and syncing across devices if the user is signed into Chrome.

Security and Privacy:
- No Host Permissions: The extension does not request access to any specific websites, ensuring that it cannot read or modify data on any web pages.
- No Unnecessary Permissions: By limiting permissions to only what is essential, the extension minimizes potential security risks and respects user privacy.

How It Works:
1. Setting the URL: Users open the extension's popup, enter their desired URL, and click \"Save\". The URL is validated and stored in Chrome's sync storage.
2. Redirecting New Tabs: When a new tab is opened, the extension retrieves the stored URL and redirects the tab to that URL. If no URL is set, it defaults to \"https://google.com\".
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "New Tab Override - Simple and Light", "version": "1.0", "description": "A minimal and secure Chrome extension to set a custom URL for the new tab page.", "permissions": ["storage"], "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "newtab.html" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "host_permissions": []}
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How to download and manually install New Tab Override - Simple and Light extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download New Tab Override - Simple and Light extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a New Tab Override - Simple and Light 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 New Tab Override - Simple and Light Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install New Tab Override - Simple and Light 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 New Tab Override - Simple and Light extension file

Select and download the New Tab Override - Simple and Light 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 New Tab Override - Simple and Light 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 New Tab Override - Simple and Light 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 New Tab Override - Simple and Light 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 New Tab Override - Simple and Light extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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