Simple New Tab
A new tab page with a search bar that uses your default search engine.
Simple New Tab - Easy-to-Use Edge Add-on
Simple New Tab is a user-friendly Edge add-on that creatively customizes your new tab page with a search bar. This add-on uses your default search engine, creating an experience similar to Google Chrome's new tab, but with a more minimalistic design. The source code for this project is openly available on GitHub under the handle Vechro/Simple-New-Tab, with credits to zmni for creating the original project.
Add-on stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 9.21K
URLs: Website
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Add-on summary
A new tab page with a search bar that uses your default search engine. Similar to Google Chrome's new tab but more minimal.
Source code available at https://github.com/Vechro/Simple-New-Tab
Thank you to zmni for creating the original project.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Replaces Bing with user-configured search engines like Google or DuckDuckGo
- Provides a simple and clean interface without ads
- Offers a nice scenic background with the Edge logo
- Easy to use and ideal for seniors or users who prefer minimalism
- Effectively removes spammy news stories from the new tab page
Cons
- Lacks options to customize the background image
- Some users experienced a flash on dark mode before loading
- No option to position the search bar lower or change its appearance
- Background image cannot be turned off, contrary to expectations
- Some users find the search bar redundant since it mirrors the address bar feature
Most mentioned
- Simple and minimalistic design
- Default search engine can be customized
- Feedback on needing more customization options for the background and search bar
- Absence of advertisements and unwanted news
- Preference for a clean new tab compared to the default Edge setup
User reviews
Can you update so that, on dark mode, it won't show a flashbang before loading the new tab?
by Kevin, 2025-01-10
Top for edge
by Богдан, 2024-09-06
Absolutely perfect. Searches Google instead of Bing in search bar/new tab. I'd like to change the background though
by Joshua, 2022-11-12
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Simple New Tab requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Simple New Tab is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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