This extension shows the apps overview when opening a new tab in Chrome.

Latest Version

Version
3.0.0
Update
November 6, 2023
Size
28.28KiB
Developer
bjorn.wikkeling.com
Category
Users
50,000+
Rating
3.8806 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
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Show Apps in new tab Extension

Make sure to use Chrome version 84+ with this extension, otherwise the automatic selection of the locationbar text doesn't work.

Since Google updated Chrome to version 29, the App overview is no longer shown, when opening a new tab. This extension restores that behaviour to the way it was.

Tip: the keyboard shortcut CTRL+L (Windows/Linux) or CMD+L (macOS) highlights the URL.

v.3.0.0
* Upgraded to manifest V3. The rest of the extension code is exactly the same as version 2.1.0. Please bear in mind that the display of the apps is handled by internal Chrome code. This means that this extension has no influence over how that looks.
* Fixed a bug so that the address bar is highlighted again

v.2.1.0
This is the same as v.1.1.0, back by popular demand

v.2.0.0
Removed for now

v.1.1.0
Now automagically selects the URL, as many of you have requested.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "short_name": "__MSG_extensionShortName__", "version": "3.0.0", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "default_locale": "en", "permissions": [ "tabs" ], "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "content/index.html" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon-16.png", "32": "icons/icon-32.png", "64": "icons/icon-64.png", "128": "icons/icon-128.png" }, "key": "MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQCEibJXUv2hXFCS9cyVE2Obb+vsO5l7ASgcpJfoQCzbmBQS6dO5SsnzZf6EyJL0x8Hqv2dmQoMMlTQNXPCCiGkj9+T+9cb/JRIAwo6RE5pJ+vF6N7obnFU2/CuDCy030+8rH8D8UkxAun2XL/XAhiCoGkZxmzROQbyHq57fmgejhwIDAQAB"}
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User reviews

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Whitepaw Rolls (ID: 000000a28a128017) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/18/2023 For a long time this was the best solution to chrome removing the apps tab, as of version Version 116.0.5845.97 (Official Build) 8/18/2023 this app is totally broken as chrome removed the flag that allowed it to keep functioning. Seems the creator has abandoned the app as well.

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m waseem ail (ID: 00000078f4ad7fd2) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/04/2023 amwaseem28gmail.com

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Otto Meyer zu Schwabedissen (ID: 00000008ef267876) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/23/2023 Used to be great, but the new design is MUCH worse

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Olga H (ID: 000000718a7f99d5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/03/2023 Installed this on many of my computers

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Ruth Idzik (ID: 000000b8ff30d502) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/03/2022 I am a HUGE fan of this app. I absolutely love seeing all my apps in one place when I open a new tab. Thank you!