Simple New Tab
A new tab page with a search bar that uses your default search engine.
What is Simple New Tab?
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
By: Vechro
Rating: 4.70
(22)
Creation date: 2020-02-17
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 7.93K
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Simplifies new tab functionality by redirecting to the user's chosen search engine.
- User-friendly interface with minimal distractions.
- Eliminates unwanted ads and spammy content from the Edge new tab page.
- Provides a visually appealing background with the Edge logo.
- Works well for users who dislike Microsoft Edge's default features.
Cons
- Limited customization options for background images.
- Some users find the large background image distracting.
- Lack of features such as adjusting the position of the search bar.
- Search bar behavior may not meet everyone's expectations.
Most mentioned
- Ability to use Google or other preferred search engines.
- Simple and clean interface.
- Desire for more customization options, especially for the background.
- Users appreciate the removal of ads and spam content.
- General satisfaction with the functionality it offers.
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 likelihood
Simple New Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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