New Tab Redirect
Redirect the browser's new tab to a custom URL
As of June 2026, New Tab Redirect has 2,000 users and a 4.86/5 rating from 14 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.
Usersdown 33.3 percent−33.3%
2.0K
2,000
Ratingup 0.6 percent+0.6%
4.86
14 reviews
Reviewsup 16.7 percent+16.7%
14
Version
2.1.0
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension lost 1.0K users.
History
2 snapshotsTracking since Apr 19, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3.0K | 4.83 | 12 | 2.1.0 |
| May 21, 2026 | 2.0K | 4.83 | 12 | 2.1.0 |
| Now | 2.0K | 4.86 | 14 | 2.1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storage
- Host access
- None declared
Screenshots
About
A basic extension to redirect the 'New Tab' to an external site of your choosing. Make sure you keep seeing your notes or important info when you're browsing, while keeping the URL bar focused and ready like the default new tab page. A minimal extension; no background scripts or unnecessary permissions. For issues and suggestions open a github issue. Backend Description: The extension implements a temporary 'New Tab Page' that when loaded, immediately queries the extension storage for your set redirect page, and then proceeds to redirect. Removed any background scripts so that it only runs when you initiate it.
Technical
- Version
- 2.1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 300KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 16
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- gjhaadblnhgegfaegeekjlhaciebchfk
- Developer ID
- ua6a68e23e542a1dec81d262706530810
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Jan 20, 2020
- Last Updated (Store)
- Nov 8, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 4, 2026
- Website
- joshuahemphill.com
- Privacy Policy
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