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Unleash your Web Browser's potential!
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A multi purpose Chrome extension that does all this & more:
- Set your Custom "Home Page" under Options, in this extension.
- Open that Custom Page in "New Tab" instead of the Home Page.
- Toolbar icon for easy access to Downloads, History, Bookmarks.
- Automatically force YouTube videos to play at high definition.
- Right click on an Image to perform a Reverse Image search.
- Right click after selecting a plain text URL to open as link.
- Double click on a plain text link to open URL in a new tab.
- Click icon (next to Menu) for a Cached version or Translation.
- Select some Website text, click Ctrl+Alt (Opt) for Translation.
- Ability to change/spoof the browser 'User Agent' when needed.
- Right-Click while holding Ctrl+Alt to remove a page element.
- History Navigation: Hold Right Mouse button, swipe left/right.
- Customize where new tabs open, and tab order when they close.
- Basic cookie management allows for export, import and wipes.
- Don't forget to check the Help section inside the Options page.
Security permissions that should be enabled for all the features:
"Allow access to file URLs" is required if opening local files as new tabs.
"Allow in private mode" has to be checked in order to work in incognito.
"Allow access to search pages" needed for search engine result pages.
For Chrome, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, and Edge (Chromium) browsers.
Latest reviews
- (2025-06-28) Sourab Sebastian: Hello, before I rate, just a question, does this extension work in Incognito Mode? I have adjusted the Custom URL and allowed this extension to run in Incognito, but when I try to open a new tab in Incognito Mode, the new custom tab opens in a normal window. Do you know why this might be?
- (2025-02-13) Nashita Begum: Hello, this extension works perfectly for my needs. It even works every time you open a new window and properly focuses on the address bar, so thank you! I am currently on the free trial but would like to know exactly which features in the settings itself will still be free after the trial ends and which ones will be behind the paywall. I believe this is crucial to delineate in the extension Overview (maybe even in the screenshots themselves too) and indicate that in app purchases are most likely needed in the Details section below the Overview.
- (2024-12-13) Dipta Chowdhury: which features are paid after trial ends and which are free. Is custom url add free?
- (2024-12-10) S F: Doesn't work in Opera, as it seems to suggest
- (2024-11-08) Jerry1333: Free trial for 7 days, after that PAY. Well bugger off.
- (2024-09-17) Lennard Kowalik (Len): Just tried this app after finding it on the developers website. I am trying to set the default search engine to DuckDuckGo, which is set as the default in my settings. I haven't been able to do that. Otherwise, it looks very impressive.
- (2024-08-04) Dennis Laliberte: Beautiful. It's exactly what I needed, and works perfectly!
- (2024-08-04) Barry A.: Shady payware doesn't disclose they want money for it.
- (2024-08-01) Milton Brandt: All is good now, needed to manually update my browser. Thank You
- (2024-07-30) Mahmoud Younis: ONE of the best ext. ever used ..... simple, convenient, and reliable
- (2024-07-21) sri vatsan: simply the best in the business
- (2024-07-20) Coco: Instead of simply asking for a donation it now becomes adware and the creator will now restrict features. How incredibly petty to charge for something that was free for so long and to retroactively ding people who had it for years. Good luck with this bad idea, but I'm looking for an alternative and uninstalling this.
- (2024-07-19) Kevin Grucki: It was free for quite a long while. Now either the user pays or they get bombarded with annoying pop-ups very frequently. I will keep the extension disabled for a bit to see if the maintainers change their mind, and if they do not, I will delete it and forget about it. Do not use this extension until that change is reversed. It was neat but not too much; it's not worth paying anything for, especially when I am asked to do it or get bombarded with a pop-up.
- (2024-07-19) Alexander “Pessimist_Unicorn” Panslev: This has been working flawlessly for the few years i have had it. but out of the blue they have turned it into what i would call addware. Every hour or so pops up a new window asking me to buy a subscription or lifetime whatever. Will never be downloading this again. While i may have considered donating somewhere down the line if the option was presented better, This feels more like harassment than anything else...
- (2024-07-19) Rob: For years an excellent extension, but suddenly a bombardment of popups asking me to buy. Pity...., will uninstall.....
- (2024-07-19) Roman P.: Hello, I'm using Opera (version 112.0.5197.30) with your New Tab Start Page extension (version 42.0), and I wanted to thank you for creating such a useful add-on. It works great overall! I'm also using the Speed Dial 2 New tab extension (version 3.8.1), and I've set it as the Custom URL in your extension. This combination works perfectly fine, and the new tab opens with the Speed Dial 2 extension as expected. However, I've encountered an issue when I enable the parameter "Focus on the Browser's Address Bar when the Custom URL opens, if supported." When this option is activated, Opera displays the following error: Web jpfpebmajhhopeonhlcgidhclcccjcik is blocked This page has been blocked by Opera ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT Is there any chance this could be resolved? I'm not sure if it's an issue with your extension, Opera, or perhaps an interaction between the two extensions. Regardless, I want to express my gratitude for your extension. It's incredibly useful, and I appreciate the work you've put into it. Thank you for your time and effort!
- (2024-07-19) Bruno Barbeiro: Popups evey few minutes what the hell
- (2024-07-19) Chuck Colsch: Most of the time it seems to work. But Now, you ALSO have to get used to the author's BARRAGE of advertising!! YIKES!! — Interesting Strategy: IF you just Love being Pestered!!
- (2024-07-19) Tomato: Worked amazingly for years, now takes seconds to load and gives me a popup about every 5 minutes asking me to buy it. NTY. Uninstalled.
- (2024-07-18) Dominic R.: I used to recommend this, but now it give you an annoying popup from time to time. Another case of a developer getting greedy and making a perfectly working tool handicapped. Oh well, there's always alternatives.
- (2024-07-18) Izaias Ignácio: Started an Annoying popup today asking to purchase
- (2024-06-07) Adamiyevsty: It is so useful when browsing on Opera and replacing the ugly Speed Dial, so thank you for developing this awesome new tab, simple but efficient. Is there a way to add more shortcuts and not only Google ones? I would really like to customize the home screen of it, thank you!
- (2024-05-19) Renaldy Haen: Some Chromium-based browser cannot run a 3rd theme (new tab and homepage). No matter how I try, I cannot. But this extension can fix this problem easily. Say goodbye to standard boring launcher.
- (2024-03-30) Jason Liu: Very useful for me, thanks for making this extension! Is there a way to hide all the Google apps on the built-in Google page? I tried to drag as shown in your demo video, but I can't delete the last one.
- (2024-03-05) Unknow0059: I needed this to replace my new tab on operagx and it works. Thanks.
- (2023-10-16) francois dubois: I've used this off and on and found it to be wonderful. Unfortunately, with Chrome 118 update, the ability to use a local file as a new tab page no longer seems to work. Thanks for your help!
- (2023-10-16) francois dubois: I've used this off and on and found it to be wonderful. Unfortunately, with Chrome 118 update, the ability to use a local file as a new tab page no longer seems to work. Thanks for your help!
- (2023-10-15) Chuck Colsch: OH! MY! GOODNESS!! There are Simply NO 2 Ways Around IT:: This Extension is an Absolute LIFESAVER !!! My Deep Thankfulness To Martin:: Before I Discovered Your Extension, I Was Pulling My Hair OUT in Sheer Frustration!! But THANKS to _YOU_ I Can Now KEEP My Hair!! {Or Whatever there is Left of it, Since I’m an OLD Dude!}
- (2023-09-26) Sergio Lanzone: I liked it much, much more when it didn't require copy & paste permission. I can't read the code but even if it's now harmful, once the permission is granted the developer could always change its behaviour in any future update. What a shame, I found it very useful. Please remove c&p requirement!
- (2023-09-26) Sergio Lanzone: I liked it much, much more when it didn't require copy & paste permission. I can't read the code but even if it's now harmful, once the permission is granted the developer could always change its behaviour in any future update. What a shame, I found it very useful. Please remove c&p requirement!
- (2023-09-23) Charaf Bokhabrine: Really helps to get new default tab in opera! Thank you man! I wanted that bonjour thing but couldn't find how.
- (2023-09-23) Charaf Bokhabrine: Really helps to get new default tab in opera! Thank you man! I wanted that bonjour thing but couldn't find how.
- (2023-08-26) srivatsan: superb extension,i like the simple and uncomplicated design.
- (2023-08-04) Samuele gg: L'aspetto positivo di questa estensione sono le icone in alto, che sono molto utili e attraenti da vedere; ma i problemi negativi sono nascosti dalla barra degli indirizzi con la configurazione di default di una pagina nell'estensione: le ricerche vengono modificate in nuova scheda utilizzando l'url "Chrome-extension://mjfahldkpjhcnfbbmdhpjolcjpcfhcpj/google.html". La barra di ricerca è diversa, i caratteri sono più piccoli e i titoli sono in inglese. Al contrario, se inserisco google.it sulla pagina dell'estensione e premo su "salva", non viene salvato e, invece, mi ritrovo con google.com; avviando la ricerca con una nuova scheda appare sempre una versione grafica modificata dei risultati di Google: barra di ricerca diversa con titoli in inglese e caratteri dei risultati più piccoli, ecc. Inoltre, la modifica avviene con la ricerca di parole dal menù contestuale. Propongo di inviare la segnalazione a Google. Disinstallata. Questa modifica è stata confermata anche da altri utenti: FatheredPuma81, Deb Prentice, IntellivisionDude Plimpton, I like Portal 2 ΔΔΔ. Non è vero che il browser controlla tutto; l'estensione funziona male. La pagina Nuova scheda predefinita di Chrome è significativamente più efficiente. Aggiornamento: fate attenzione a non installarla perché, anche dopo averla disinstallata, i risultati di ricerca appaiono sempre con caratteri più piccoli e titoli in inglese, quindi, diversa dai risultati di default di Google. Solo dopo aver disinstallato Chrome ed effettuato una nuova installazione è tornato tutto come prima: pagina principale google.it e risultati di ricerca corretti anche in nuova scheda. Ps: utilizzo il computer da anni e lavoro meglio di un antivirus per notare che le ricerche sono state modificate; ho installato 275 estensioni (a parte la tua) e non ho notato alcun problema; tuttavia, ho anche 2 antivirus: Kaspersky I.S. e Avast. _______________________________________________________________________ The top icons of this extension are highly practical and attractive to look at, but the address bar with the extension's default setting of one page hides the drawbacks: The link "Chrome-extension://mjfahldkpjhcnfbbmdhpjolcjpcfhcpj/google.html" switches searches to a new tab: the titles are in English, the search bar is different and the letters are smaller. Instead, if I enter google.it on the extension page and click "save," it is not saved, and I find myself with google.com. When I start a new tab and enter a search term, a modified graphical representation of the Google results always appears: a search bar with an unsightly design, results with smaller characters, titles in English, etc. Also, using "Search word with Google", is also changed from the context menu. I suggest submitting the report to Google. Uninstalled. Other users have they confirm the same change: FatheredPuma81, Deb Prentice, IntellivisionDude Plimpton, I like Portal 2 ΔΔΔ. It's not true that the browser controls everything, but is because the addon doesn't work. The default New Tab page in Chrome is far more effective. Update: be careful not to install it because the search results always display with smaller fonts and titles in English, which is different from the default Google results. This persists even after removing it. Only after uninstalling Chrome and installing it again did everything return to normal, including the right search results in the new tab and the home page of google.it. P.S. I've been using the computer for years; it works better than an antivirus program to detect that searches have been changed; I've installed 275 extensions (apart from yours) and haven't noticed any issues; additionally, I keep Kaspersky Internet Security and Avast antivirus software running.
- (2023-07-29) Jessi “Jela Miraj” Cady: Helps me use the new tab I want more reliably on opera. Does this addon really need access to copy and paste permissions when it just redirects? hopefully not & I would like to know...
- (2023-07-29) Jessi “Jela Miraj” Cady: Helps me use the new tab I want more reliably on opera. Does this addon really need access to copy and paste permissions when it just redirects? hopefully not & I would like to know...
- (2023-05-16) Krisztina Panczel (Krissy): I accidentally found this extension by someone's mention on another page and now I am able to use Tab for a Cause on Opera GX, and all the other features are super useful as well! It made me so happy, thank you for making this!
- (2023-05-16) Krisztina Panczel (Krissy): I accidentally found this extension by someone's mention on another page and now I am able to use Tab for a Cause on Opera GX, and all the other features are super useful as well! It made me so happy, thank you for making this!
- (2023-05-11) Peace Out Now: Great extension! It works perfectly on Vivaldi however in Microsoft Edge the new tab opens with a white background. I have the system set to dark mode and if I just load google.com in Edge it has a dark background. Is there a way to force the dark background? Thanks!
- (2023-05-11) Peace Out Now: Great extension! It works perfectly on Vivaldi however in Microsoft Edge the new tab opens with a white background. I have the system set to dark mode and if I just load google.com in Edge it has a dark background. Is there a way to force the dark background? Thanks!
- (2023-03-11) Jeff Parr: I am using it in Opera. And it works great. I am using it to override Opera's silly override of custom speed dial in a new tab. This is to use FVD Speed Dial. Just one suggestion. When new tab is loaded, would that be possible to highlight in browser address bar and extension URL/page address selected in Custom URL in options? Reason: it would allow user to start typing a search phrase immediately after selecting a new tab. Current Focus on Address Bar just adds caret at the end of URL
- (2023-03-11) Jeff Parr: I am using it in Opera. And it works great. I am using it to override Opera's silly override of custom speed dial in a new tab. This is to use FVD Speed Dial. Just one suggestion. When new tab is loaded, would that be possible to highlight in browser address bar and extension URL/page address selected in Custom URL in options? Reason: it would allow user to start typing a search phrase immediately after selecting a new tab. Current Focus on Address Bar just adds caret at the end of URL
- (2022-10-05) I like Portal 2 ΔΔΔ: great, but is there a way to make search bar empty after opening a new tab? there's a feature for focusing on url, but i am used to opening a new tab and typing immediatly, only to then realise, that my search looks like this: "pncpfofkienlinhfknpmgjnjhdoclfhh/newtab.htmlwikipedia", instead of just "wikipedia". it's very annoying, can you please fix this? :( It would be cool if url auto selected, not just focused, so when you type, it erases the "chrome-extension://pncpfofkienlinhfknpmgjnjhdoclfhh/newtab.html".
- (2022-10-05) I like Portal 2: great, but is there a way to make search bar empty after opening a new tab? there's a feature for focusing on url, but i am used to opening a new tab and typing immediatly, only to then realise, that my search looks like this: "pncpfofkienlinhfknpmgjnjhdoclfhh/newtab.htmlwikipedia", instead of just "wikipedia". it's very annoying, can you please fix this? :( It would be cool if url auto selected, not just focused, so when you type, it erases the "chrome-extension://pncpfofkienlinhfknpmgjnjhdoclfhh/newtab.html".
- (2022-09-15) Nathan Martin: I like the simplicity of this extension. But since one of the recent updates whenever I open a new tab/page the focus is in the Google search field and not in the URL address bar as previously. That's the only reason for 4 out of 5 stars. UPDATED to 5 stars after the developer's helpful comments!
- (2022-09-15) Nathan Martin: I like the simplicity of this extension. But since one of the recent updates whenever I open a new tab/page the focus is in the Google search field and not in the URL address bar as previously. That's the only reason for 4 out of 5 stars. UPDATED to 5 stars after the developer's helpful comments!
- (2022-08-29) NUCL3ARN30N: Only Extension working for OperaGX thanks!!
- (2022-08-29) NUCL3ARN30N: Only Extension working for OperaGX thanks!!
- (2022-07-05) Daniel Gonçalves Pereira: Works on opera 2022, thanks!
- (2022-07-05) Daniel Gonçalves Pereira: Works on opera 2022, thanks!