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
Manifest V3 Overrides new tab
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 9.21K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent 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spammy, or outdated.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
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
A great, simple extension. Bought a laptop for my elderly father, and he almost immediately started telling me things from the spammy 'news' stories on the Edge front page (some of which were a bit scammy as well). This gives him a pretty picture, the edge logo, and a text box that just redirects to Google as his configured search engine. Perfect.
by Nick, 2022-10-05
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Simple New Tab requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Simple New Tab. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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