New Tab Changer

New Tab Changer

Load a custom web page or url in a new tab. Fast, light, and easy to use.

What is New Tab Changer?
"New Tab Changer" is an Edge add-on that allows users to specify a custom webpage to be loaded whenever a new tab is opened. It's a simple, lightweight tool for those who wish to automatically land on a site like Gmail, Facebook, or any other URL without additional clicks. The add-on also focuses the URL bar, supports Incognito mode, and offers features like cache clearing and tab usage statistics. With the New Tab Changer, users can streamline their browsing experience by redirecting new tabs to their webpage of choice.
Merlin
Stats
Version: 2.3 (Last updated: 2024-01-07)
Creation date: 2022-04-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • storage
  • browsingData
Host permissions:
  • http://www.dummysoftware.com/*
  • https://www.dummysoftware.com/*
Size: 107.24K
Stats date:

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New Tab Changer
New Tab Changer (v2.3)
4.34 (65) 10,000
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Merlin
Summary

Load a custom web page or url in a new tab. Fast, light, and easy to use.

  • Load a custom web page or url in a new tab.
  • Make new tabs automatically load Gmail, Facebook, or any web site.
  • Easily setup a new tab redirect to any web site or local file url.
  • Automatically sets focus to url bar.
  • Supports Incognito mode.
  • Fast, light, and easy to use.
  • Clear cache when loading new tabs.
  • Redirect to last visited url.
  • Advanced statistics to display a history of max and total tabs open per day.

Automatically set a custom url to load in new tabs. Setup a new tab redirect to Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, or any web page you desire!

Simply enter the desired web site url and click Save. Any time a new tab is opened, the web site you selected will automatically display. New Tab Changer supports web site urls and local file urls.

New Tab Changer lets you automatically setup a new tab redirect to a custom url.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Adds basic functionality that Edge is missing
  • Works with local files
  • Simple and does not affect browser speed
  • Customizable new tab page
  • Sets focus to the URL bar
Cons
  • Costs money ($35 a year now)
  • May be affected by Edge updates
  • Possibly malicious according to a user
  • Hides bookmarks bar
  • No option to default cursor to search bar
Most mentioned
  • Simplicity of the add-on
  • Extension not working after Edge updates
  • Works with local file URLs
  • Price increase/costs money
  • Customizable new tab page
Recent reviews
完美自定义新建标签页!edge真是流氓!
by 大千, 2022-04-22

Don't waste your time cost money
by John, 2024-02-22

This has been a great plug-in but the author wants $35 a year now.
by Dan, 2024-01-12
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Safety
Risk impact

New Tab Changer may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

New Tab Changer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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