New Google Tab
Get Google back as your new tab page.
- By:
- fridlev
- Rating:
- 4.70 (147)
- Version:
- 1.1 (Last updated: 2020-01-28)
- Creation date:
- 2020-01-28
- Permissions:
- storage
- Size:
- 84.03K
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Edge Add-on Store
- Updated:
- 17 hours ago
Manifest V2 Overrides new tab
User reviews
Pros
- Allows users to return to a clean Google search experience
- Simple to use and works without unnecessary permissions
- Provides a distraction-free environment by removing unwanted content on new tab pages
- Offers users some control back over their browser settings
- Highly appreciated by users who wish to avoid Bing and Microsoft content
Cons
- Extension redirects Google searches to an unwanted search provider (MaxAsk.com)
- Lacks the ability to display shortcuts from Chrome's new tab page
- Users express frustration about the necessity of a third-party extension when such features should be native
- Limited regional options for Google (e.g., no .co.uk option)
- Some issues with language settings and Google address changes leading to errors
Most mentioned
- Redirect to MaxAsk.com instead of Google
- Desire for regional options like google.co.uk
- Need for a cleaner new tab page without distractions
- Frustration over reliance on the extension due to Microsoft's choices
- Praise for the simplicity and effectiveness of the extension
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User reviews
Bingが無理な人には必須。「新しいタブ」を開けたときにEdge既定のBingぽいｺﾞﾁｬっとしたページではなく、 google.com が開いてくれます。最高です
I love it. Thank you!!!
by 誠一郎, 2025-04-17
Still works fine, even though it hasn't been updated in 5 years. Tested searching in the omnibar as well as the search bar in the new tab page, neither one went to MaxAsk,com, previous reviewer may be having some other issue. The code is hosted on GitHub, available by clicking the developer name on this page. I did a search through all the extension files and the GitHub site for MaxAsk and found nothing. Looking at the code, it replaces the New Tab page with an index.html file that redirects to google.com.
by Brent, 2025-04-08
*** bng! This helped, a lot. Nice addon.
by Franca, 2025-03-11
Add-on safety
Risk impact
New Google Tab requires very minimum permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
Risk likelihood
New Google Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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