Redesigned new tab page featuring your bookmarks, apps, most visited, and recently closed in a custom layout.

Latest Version

Version
1.26.1
Update
October 16, 2023
Size
35.61KiB
Developer
ibillingsley.ca
Category
Users
30,000+
Rating
4.73469 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
Bookmarks
Favicon
TopSites
Tabs
FontSettings
Sessions
See more

Humble New Tab Page Extension

Features:
• Simple, clean design
• Highly customizable
• Fast loading and lightweight

This extension replaces the default new tab page. Drag and drop folders to create new columns or reorder them. The font, colors, spacing, and more can be customized from the options menu.

The source code is available under the MIT license
github.com/ibillingsley/HumbleNewTabPage


Changelog:

Version 1.26.1 - October 15, 2023
• Fixed navigating to file:/// URLs (enable \"Allow access to file URLs\" in Manage Extensions > Details)
• (Vivaldi) Hide bookmark separators

Version 1.26 - July 2, 2023
• Added font-weight option
• Replaced Apps folder with a link to chrome://apps

Version 1.25 - March 11, 2023
• Manifest V3
• Update favicon

Version 1.24 - February 10, 2019
• Removed weather feature
• Improved keyboard navigation
• Fixed bug opening options

Version 1.23 - December 2, 2018
• Added tooltips for truncated text
• Added option to remember open folders

Version 1.21 - November 20, 2016
• Added HiDPI icons
• Fixed export settings not selectable

Version 1.20 - June 1, 2016
• Added import/export settings
• Fixed recently closed max items

Version 1.19 - April 14, 2016
• Fixed weather not updating

Version 1.18 - April 3, 2016
• Removed geolocation
• Fixed weather error

Version 1.17 - January 24, 2016
• Fixed weather error

Version 1.16 - August 29, 2014
• Added other devices folder
• Recently closed tabs preserve history
• Removed background process
• Chrome version 37 or later required

Version 1.15 - July 6, 2014
• Fixed freezing issues

Version 1.14 - May 11, 2014
• Reduced memory usage
• Added option to set number of items for recently closed, recent bookmarks, and most visited
• Added option for background image size
• Added link to bookmark manager in folder context menu

Version 1.12 - August 18, 2013
• Reorder apps via drag and drop

Version 1.11 - August 3, 2013
• Fixed launching packaged apps (Google Keep)
• Fixed launching file:/// and chrome:// URLs
• Fixed Mobile Bookmarks folder not being removable
• Disable weather if geolocation is denied
• Default layout changed to 2 columns
• Uninstall apps from the context menu
• Hide Google Wallet Service from apps

Version 1.9 - December 30, 2012
• Uses geolocation for weather by default
• Fixed bug with drag and drop
• Added Chrome Web Store to apps

Version 1.8 - November 9, 2012
• Redesigned options panel
• Added several new settings
• Performance tweaks
• Source code released under the MIT license

Version 1.7 - September 8, 2012
• Added custom CSS field for advanced users
• Added option to hide Bookmarks bar and Other bookmarks

Version 1.6 - August 30, 2012

• Added option to open links in new tabs
• Support local file for background image
• Weather errors fixed

Version 1.5 - August 29, 2012
• Weather forecast now uses Yahoo
• System font list enabled on supported versions

Version 1.4 - August 10, 2012
• Added option to disable the weather and other special folders
• Minor bug fixes

Version 1.3 - August 9, 2012
• Fixed error on old Chrome versions

Version 1.2 - August 8, 2012
• Added apps, most visited, recently closed, and weather
• More flexible layout with unlimited columns
• Open all links in folder from context menu
• Color themes and new default style
• Added smooth animation and highlight shadow
• Drag and drop to reorder folders and columns
• Background image support
• Bug fixes
• New name (formerly New Tab + Bookmark Tree)

Version 1.1 - July 20, 2011
• Added options menu

Version 1.0 - July 17, 2011
• Initial release
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",\t"name": "Humble New Tab Page",\t"short_name": "HNTP",\t"version": "1.26.1",\t"minimum_chrome_version": "104",\t"manifest_version": 3,\t"description": "Redesigned new tab page featuring your bookmarks, apps, most visited, and recently closed in a custom layout.",\t"icons": {\t\t"128": "icons/icon_128.png",\t\t"48": "icons/icon_48.png",\t\t"16": "icons/icon_16.png"\t},\t"permissions": [\t\t"bookmarks",\t\t"favicon",\t\t"topSites",\t\t"tabs",\t\t"fontSettings",\t\t"sessions"\t],\t"optional_host_permissions": [\t\t"file:///"\t],\t"chrome_url_overrides": {\t\t"newtab": "newtab.html"\t},\t"options_ui": {\t\t"page": "newtab.html?options",\t\t"open_in_tab": true\t}}
Read more