New Google Tab
Get Google back as your new tab page.
What is New Google Tab?
'New Google Tab' is a handy Edge add-on designed to bring back Google as your default new tab page. Upon installation, it auto-configures your browser to open Google's search home whenever a new tab is activated. It not only simplifies the browsing experience but also enables quick access to Google's popular features like search, image search, news, and a lot more.
Add-on stats
By: fridlev
Rating: 4.60
(141)
Creation date: 2020-01-28
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
- storage
Size: 84.03K
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 194
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Add-on summary
Get Google back as your default New Tab page
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Great functionality and user interface
- Effective in removing unwanted content from the new tab page
- Simple to use and works well
- Provides more control over the browsing experience
Cons
- Lack of regional options for search (e.g., google.co.uk)
- Extension needed for functionality that should be native to the browser
- Search redirection issues with certain settings or misconfigurations
Most mentioned
- Frustration that Microsoft does not allow this functionality natively
- Desire for more regional control or options
- General praise for the extension's effectiveness
User reviews
>search for something via search bar
>extension blocks the google search
>redirects google search with "MaxAsk.com" search
>looks like google, but everything looks off
>turn off this extension and everything is back to normal
by nate, 2024-11-13
Thanks!
by Colin, 2024-11-12
The only complaint I have is that it seems the shortcuts you have underneath the search bar in chrome's 'new tab page' do not show up with this extension; it's just the plain search bar.
by Mary, 2024-11-10
Add-on safety
Risk impact
New Google Tab requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
New Google Tab has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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