Simply set the URL you want new tabs to load and it'll load it. No fluff.

Latest Version

Version
1.2.1
Update
November 27, 2023
Size
13.16KiB
Developer
zach-adams.com
Category
Users
448
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Simple New Tab URL Extension

Very similar to other \"New Tab URL\" redirect extensions but this one is stripped down to the bare essentials. There are 4 options available:
- URL you want the new tab URL to be
- whether you want the URL to be auto-highlighted/selected on new tab page load (or if you want the focus on new tab load to be on your page)
- whether you wish to enable a light mode theme (it currently defaults to a dark theme)
- whether chrome should sync this setting

Note: If your new tab url is a local file (i.e. it starts with \"file://\" rather than \"http://\") then you will have to enable the \"Allow access to file URLs\" permission for this extension on the Manage Extensions page.

See source code here: https://github.com/zach-adams/simple-new-tab-url
Icon is \"redo\" by Mohamed Riyaz Ali from the Noun Project
https://thenounproject.com/term/redo/1175677/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Simple New Tab URL", "short_name": "New Tab URL", "description": "Simply set the URL you want new tabs to load and it'll load it. No fluff.", "version": "1.2.1", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "homepage_url": "https://github.com/zach-adams/simple-new-tab-url", "minimum_chrome_version": "88", "options_page": "options.html", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "redirect.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "blank.html" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Simple New Tab URL extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Simple New Tab URL 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 Simple New Tab URL extension file

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

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User reviews

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Matt Naish (ID: 000000afb0794c6a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/02/2023 Absolutely simple, absolutely perfect. Just as the tag line states, tab redirect without the fluff.

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Archimedes68 (ID: 0000005958c2a19d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/17/2023 Carriage on new tab in the input field. BEST!

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Thread Bomb (ID: 0000000eab0ce2ef) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/06/2023 The best of its kind.

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Mitsuki Fukunaga (ID: 000000305fab632f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/17/2023 Simple!