YouTube Customizer
Chrome ExtensionProductivityComing soonv1.4.3Updated July 9, 2026

New tab - Social Page

Replace Chrome's new tab with a clean start page featuring Google search and quick links to popular social apps.

New tab - Social Page is a lightweight Chrome extension that overrides your new tab with a Google-style search bar and a customizable grid of shortcuts to social networks, streaming services, and productivity sites. All settings stay on your device.

Privacy Policy

New tab - Social Page does not collect, sell, or transmit personal data. Shortcut lists and settings are stored locally on your device.

Highlights

Google-style search
Start every new tab with a familiar search field that opens results on Google.
28 social shortcuts
One-click access to YouTube, GitHub, Netflix, Spotify, and other popular services.
Custom sites
Add your own shortcuts with title, URL, and favicon preview in settings.
Local storage only
Your layout and preferences never leave your browser.

Key features

A focused new tab with search, social shortcuts, and full control from the settings page.

New tab start page
  • Replaces the default Chrome new tab with a focused start page
  • Google search bar with customizable placeholder text
  • Quick links menu to Google Images, Calendar, Drive, Photos, and News
  • Toolbar action opens the start page in a new tab when clicked
Social shortcuts grid
  • 28 built-in shortcuts including YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, GitHub, and Reddit
  • Enable or disable individual sites from the settings page
  • Reorder shortcuts with drag-and-drop controls
  • Add custom sites with automatic favicon preview
Display options
  • Toggle shortcut titles on or off
  • Adjust card size for the shortcuts grid
  • Choose whether links open in a new tab
  • Reset all settings to defaults anytime
Privacy-friendly design
  • Only the storage permission is required
  • Settings and shortcuts saved locally in chrome.storage.local
  • No accounts, analytics, or third-party tracking SDKs
  • Interface available in 50+ languages via Chrome i18n
Getting started
  1. Install New tab - Social Page when it becomes available on the Chrome Web Store.
  2. Open a new tab to see the Social Page start screen with search and shortcuts.
  3. Click the extension icon anytime to open the start page in another tab.
  4. Open Settings from the extension options page to customize shortcuts and display.
Permissions
Minimal access for a local new tab experience

storage

Saves your shortcut list, display preferences, search placeholder, and other settings locally on your device.