Minimal New Tab

Replaces Chrome's new tab with a minimal page. Strip away the noise — but a cat for comfort? That stays.

As of June 2026, Minimal New Tab has 13 users in the Productivity category.

Usersup 225.0 percent+225.0%
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Version
1.3.1
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.

History

10 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 16, 2026.

20.211.52.8000000000000007Apr 16, 2026Jun 15, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 16, 202641.3.0
Apr 23, 202641.3.0
Apr 30, 202661.3.0
May 7, 202691.3.1
May 12, 2026141.3.1
May 17, 2026181.3.1
May 24, 2026171.3.1
May 30, 2026191.3.1
Jun 6, 2026141.3.1
Jun 15, 2026151.3.1
Now131.3.1

Changelog

  • Apr 30, 2026
    description
    Minimal New Tab replaces Chrome's default new tab page with a minimal one.
    
    Chrome's default new tab page can include Gmail links, Google app shortcuts, news, and other distractions. Minimal New Tab removes those elements and gives you a quiet, near-empty page every time you open a new tab. No extra links, no feeds, no visual noise. Just the essentials, plus a cat if you need a little comfort.
    
    The page keeps the interface intentionally small: a centered NEW TAB label and, if you want it, an animated rear-facing line-art cat. The distractions go away, but the cat gets to stay. Choose Hide, Round, or Triangle.
    
    Settings are available from the toolbar popup. You can choose a theme (System, Light, or Dark) and a cat setting (Hide, Round, or Triangle). Changes are saved locally and applied immediately to open new tab pages.
    
    Minimal New Tab uses chrome_url_overrides.newtab to replace only the new tab page. It does not request any additional Chrome extension permissions.
    Minimal New Tab replaces Chrome’s default new tab page with a quiet, minimal page.
    
    It removes the usual visual noise from the new tab experience, such as shortcuts, feeds, and extra links, and shows only a small NEW TAB label in the center. You can also add an optional rear-facing line-art cat for a softer, more personal new tab page.
    
    Features:
    Replaces Chrome’s default new tab page
    Minimal, distraction-free layout
    Light, dark, and system theme options
    Optional animated line-art cat
    Cat styles: Hide, Round, Triangle, Big
    Settings available from the toolbar popup
    Preferences are saved in Chrome for future tabs
    Minimal New Tab is for people who want a calmer new tab page without search boxes, feeds, shortcuts, or unnecessary links.
  • Apr 30, 2026
    category
    make_chrome_yours/functionality
    productivity/tools
  • Apr 30, 2026
    permissions
    (empty)
    storage

Permissions & access

Permissions
storage
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

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About

Minimal New Tab replaces Chrome’s default new tab page with a quiet, minimal page.

It removes the usual visual noise from the new tab experience, such as shortcuts, feeds, and extra links, and shows only a small NEW TAB label in the center. You can also add an optional rear-facing line-art cat for a softer, more personal new tab page.

Features:
Replaces Chrome’s default new tab page
Minimal, distraction-free layout
Light, dark, and system theme options
Optional animated line-art cat
Cat styles: Hide, Round, Triangle, Big
Settings available from the toolbar popup
Preferences are saved in Chrome for future tabs
Minimal New Tab is for people who want a calmer new tab page without search boxes, feeds, shortcuts, or unnecessary links.

Technical

Version
1.3.1
Manifest
V3
Size
22.3KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
2
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
ocnckafkkdjhbdpffgdagflgidpnndkj
Developer ID
u5626304a12724afc55f6f82bf557271a
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Apr 12, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Apr 25, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 15, 2026
Website
Support URL

Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 15, 2026.