There is a likelihood somebody might see your browsing history and use it for ulterior motives. While this may not be a problem at home, it could be a problem in the workplace or in an Internet café where computers are public. The catch here is it could affect the privacy of the user. This allows you to access them quickly without the need to enter the web site (URL) or even search it on Google (although you can always Bookmark it). By default, Chrome displays the web sites you visit a lot on the home page. One well-known feature of Chrome is its ability to track all recently visited web sites. It is unfortunate that an extension is required to add back this functionality – many believe it should be either the default behavior or at least provided as a menu option.Google Chrome (or just Chrome) is one of the most popular web browsers to date. The new extension does a simple job well and provides an easier transition for people switching to Chrome from other browsers. Note that the tab heading will be ‘chrome://newtab’ which is the Chrome equivalent of ‘about:blank’ in other browsers like Firefox and IE. There is no configuration or setting of options required but, from now on, whenever you open a new tab, you will get just a blank new tab instead of your most visited sites. Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store here. A bonus is that it automatically positions the focus (mouse cursor) in the address bar/omnibox so it is ready for you to start typing a website name or search. ‘Blank New Tab’ does exactly what it says on the tin – it simply makes any new tabs that you open blank. Others think that the list of your most visited sites is a privacy risk and don’t want it displayed in full view of passersby so everyone can see what you have been up to – especially in the workplace!įortunately there is an extension that can force Google Chrome to open a blank new tab, just like Firefox and IE: Such people don’t want Google’s list of most visited websites to show up – at all. New Chrome users who have recently switched from Firefox or IE often miss how a new tab in their previous browser just opened up a blank new tab – it was called ‘about:blank’ for obvious reasons. Earlier this week we explained how to revert back to the old ‘New Tab’ page layout if you don’t like the new tab layout changes in Chrome 15 – this will let you pin websites to the ‘Most Visited’ list again.īut some readers still aren’t satisfied and want a new tab that is just a blank page.
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