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
Risk impact: Low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 21.46K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 462 ▲ 4
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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
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Easy to use and effective for customizing new tab behavior
- No flashing white screen when redirecting to a new tab
- Removes the intrusive Microsoft Start page
- Simple setup with minimal permissions required
- Works well with dark themes
Cons
- Microsoft occasionally disables the extension without notice
- Requires broad permissions that some users are concerned about
- Steals focus from the address bar when opening a new tab
- Cannot redirect to a local HTML page
Most mentioned
- Effective customization of the new tab page
- Frustration with Microsoft interfering with the extension
- Concerns about permissions and data access
- Desire for automatic loading of home page or typed URL
User reviews
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Prime, 2024-12-10
YES yesyesyes
by Anders, 2024-09-22
굿
by 국현, 2024-08-18
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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