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.
Stats
Stats date:
By:
fridlev
Rating:
4.60
(108)
Creation date:
2020-01-28
Manifest version:
2
Overrides new tab:
Yes
Permissions:
- storage
Size:
84.03K
URLs:
Website
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Firefox
Summary
Get Google back as your default New Tab page
User reviews
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Pros
- Allows users to set Google as default new tab page in Edge
- Does not require permission to read or change user data on websites
- Easy to install
Cons
- Microsoft Edge often disables the extension
- Interrupts users' search queries by manually entering Google URL
- Does not offer additional features such as custom backgrounds or saved links
Most mentioned
- Works as advertised
- Microsoft's click-bait approach to Edge
- Issues with Microsoft disabling the extension
- Interruption of search queries
- No additional features
- Secure and simple
- Grateful for the extension
- Lack of trust in Microsoft
- Required step to enable extension
- Mixed experiences with latest updates
Safety
Risk impact
New Google Tab is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
New Google Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.