Second Home Button At Top Right
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Provides a button at the top-right of Chrome that links to any pages.
Special Thanks: A huge thank to Volker Schotten, who suggested supporting multiple named instances to create a flexible button bar. Your feedback (https://chromewebstore.google.com/reviews/c07cbc92-4fd8-4110-b93e-99c43c2fb52b) made this extension possible!
Based on this feedback, I've created multiple versions so you can build your custom button bar:
- [Second Home Button At Top Right](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/second-home-button-at-top/igpnoclidbfdpibfcjbnkchhmmghhjab)
- [Third Home Button At Top Right](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/third-home-button-at-top/pcekdmpfomiebajemjocgdlefemjpmdg)
- [Fourth Home Button At Top Right](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/fourth-home-button-at-top/eimmckofpfnoibihbaejiekllaieemah)
- [Fifth Home Button At Top Right](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/fifth-home-button-at-top/kpfbmljlicamonhgibcnakffokcgigjd)
Have ideas for improvements? Share your thoughts in a review, and let’s keep building together!
🏠 Second Home Button At Top Right
📝 Overview
Add a customizable home button to the top-right of Chrome's toolbar, linking to any webpage(s) you choose. Simple, lightweight, and privacy-focused, this extension lets you quickly access your favorite sites with a single click.
✨ Features
- 🔗 Custom Links: Set a single URL or multiple URLs to open from the home button.
- 🎨 Customizable Icon: Choose from icon options (e.g., white icon for dark themes) to match your Chrome toolbar.
- ⚙️ Easy Setup: Right-click the button, select "Options," and configure your homepage URLs or icon preferences.
- 📌 Pin to Toolbar: Click the Extensions icon in Chrome and pin the home button for quick access.
- 🚫 Hide Default Home Button: Disable Chrome's built-in home button via Settings > Appearance > Show Home Button > Disabled.
🔒 Privacy & Transparency
- Uses only the storage permission to save your settings.
- No tracking, no monitoring—just redirects when you click.
- Questions? Use the "Write a review" on this extension page.
📋 Notes for Users
- 🆕 New Installs: Pin the extension to see the button. Default link is Google; customize via Options.
- 📁 Local Files: Chrome 118+ restricts local URLs (e.g., `file:///C:/MyFolder/MyFile.html`). Enable local navigation via Windows Registry:
```
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
ExtensionSettings = {
"igpnoclidbfdpibfcjbnkchhmmghhjab": {
"file_url_navigation_allowed": true
}
}
```
- 🔮 Future Plans: Based on reviews, simplify the Option page.
🤔 Why Choose This Extension?
- 💯 Always free, no ads, no subscriptions.
- 🪶 Lightweight and built for simplicity.
- 🛠️ Fully customizable to fit your browsing needs.
Personalize your Chrome experience today with a home button that works *your* way! 🚀
Change Log:
0.5.0 — 2025-05-07 — Improved extension icons, remove Ukrainian localization (no searches and users)
0.4.0 — 2025-04-22 — Added Ukrainian localization (https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/api/i18n#how-to-set-browsers-locale)
Latest reviews
- callanyonefrompc
- I did not use this extension because it would not let me open up a custom homepage URL in the current tab. However, this extension saved my life, so that is why I am giving it five stars. How did it save my life? If you read the Overview description, it tells you how to give the extension permission to access file URLs. The instructions aren't very clear, so I will rewrite them for you. a.) Create a notepad document and paste the following: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome\ExtensionSettings] "igpnoclidbfdpibfcjbnkchhmmghhjab"="{\"file_url_navigation_allowed\":true}" b.) Change the notepad document extension from .txt to .reg. If you double click this new Windows Registry script, it will create a Chrome Policy that will give this extension 'Second Home Button At Top Right' permission to allow file URL navigation. The extension ID for 'Second Home Button At Top Right' is 'igpnoclidbfdpibfcjbnkchhmmghhjab', which you can confirm by looking at the URL address bar of your browser as you read this review. The other thing that I liked about this extension is that the default icon is identical to the 'Home' icon that Chrome uses. Also, the extension UI is very polished and easy to use. If this extension was updated to allow you to open up a custom homepage URL in the current tab, then it would truly be a five star extension. Thanks to the developer for their passion and hard work.
- Volker Schotten
- The button is working perfectly! It would be great to have the same extension multiple times with different names for example : 'Third Home Button At Top Right', 'Fourth Home Button At Top Right' ... With multiple instances it would be possible to build a button bar inside the chrome toolbar.
- bruh1ch_
- good one :)