New Tab Redirect

Redirects your 'new tab' to an external website.

What is New Tab Redirect?

New Tab Redirect is a Chrome extension developed by https://joshuahemphill.com, and its main feature is "Redirects your 'new tab' to an external website.".

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Download New Tab Redirect Extension CRX File

Download New Tab Redirect extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.

Extension Usage Instructions

                        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.

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.                    

Extension Basic Information

Name New Tab Redirect New Tab Redirect
ID gjhaadblnhgegfaegeekjlhaciebchfk
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/new-tab-redirect/gjhaadblnhgegfaegeekjlhaciebchfk
Description Redirects your 'new tab' to an external website.
File Size 32.8 KB
Installation Count 504
Current Version 1.1
Last Updated 2020-11-25
Publish Date 2020-02-19
Rating 5.00/5 Total 3 Ratings
Developer https://joshuahemphill.com
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://github.com/josh-hemphill/redirect-newtab-ext
Help Page URL https://github.com/josh-hemphill/redirect-newtab-ext
Supported Languages en-US
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "manifest_version": 2,
    "name": "New Tab Redirect",
    "description": "Redirects your 'new tab' to an external website.",
    "version": "1.1",
    "author": "Joshua Hemphill",
    "browser_action": {
        "default_icon": {
            "16": "images\/icon16.png",
            "24": "images\/icon24.png",
            "32": "images\/icon32.png",
            "48": "images\/icon48.png",
            "64": "images\/icon64.png",
            "128": "images\/icon128.png"
        },
        "default_title": "New-Tab Redirect",
        "default_popup": "popup\/index.html"
    },
    "offline_enabled": false,
    "short_name": "Tab Redirect",
    "permissions": [
        "storage"
    ],
    "chrome_url_overrides": {
        "newtab": "tab-redirect\/index.html"
    }
}