Custom New Tab URL

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

Custom New Tab URL - Personalize Your Edge Browsing Experience

"Custom New Tab URL" is a user-friendly Edge add-on designed to enhance the browsing experience. It enables users to customize the URL that opens in new tabs, provides an option for automating URL highlighting/selection upon page load or focusing on the new tab. It offers a choice between a light or dark themed interface and syncs settings with the cloud for a seamless browsing experience across different devices.

Add-on stats

Rating: 4.60
(72)
Version: 1.2.1 (Last updated: 2023-11-29)
Creation date: 2020-11-24
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 21.46K

Other platforms

Custom New Tab URL (v1.1.5)
4.42 (101) 30,000
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Not available on Firefox
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Add-on summary

Customize the new tab URL. Redirect the new tab page to any URL you want.

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 Edge should sync this setting with the cloud

See source code here: https://github.com/zach-adams/simple-new-tab-url

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User reviews

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 Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Simple and effective
  • Works as intended without unnecessary features
  • No flashing white screen before redirecting
  • Allows customization of new tab page
  • Great for users frustrated with Microsoft's defaults
Cons
  • Occasionally disabled by Edge updates
  • Requires permission to read and modify data on websites
  • Steals focus from the address bar
Most mentioned
  • Works as it should
  • Customizable new tab page
  • Issues with permissions and data access
  • Frustration with Microsoft forcibly reverting settings
  • Desire for automatic typing in the address bar
User reviews
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Prime, 2024-12-10

YES yesyesyes
by Anders, 2024-09-22

굿
by 국현, 2024-08-18
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Custom New Tab URL requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Custom New Tab URL has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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