Custom New Tab

Custom New Tab

Be able to change the new tab to any given URL

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What is Custom New Tab?

"Custom New Tab" is an add-on for Edge that provides an enhanced browsing experience by allowing you to switch the default new tab to a specific URL of your choice. Perfect for those who wish to access their favorite website immediately when opening a new tab. Easy to use, it offers a practical way to customize your new tab page.

Merlin
Stats
Stats date:
Rating: 4.50 (149)
Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2020-09-10)
Creation date: 2020-09-10
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 33.97K
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Other platforms

Custom New Tab
Custom New Tab (v1.3.14)
5.00 (3) 4
Not available on Firefox
Merlin
Summary

Be able to change the new tab to any given URL.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Users love the ability to have control over their new tab page
  • It allows the users to replace Bing with another search engine
  • Simple and easy to use
Cons
  • Does not work with local file addresses, only works with https://
  • The extension sometimes disables itself
  • Issues with the internet connection affecting function
Most mentioned
  • Allows user to replace the default Microsoft start page
  • Issues with support for local files
  • Sometimes the extension gets turned off, needs to be manually enabled again
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Safety
Risk impact

Custom New Tab is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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