Custom new tab homepage

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

There used to be an extension that would let you use a custom page on new tabs. I think it technically reloaded to the custom page whenever the Speed Dial page loaded, but functionally, it felt very much like the Speed Dial page was replaced.

However, it looks like the extension was recently removed from the store. When I get a link to it on Google, it takes me to a 404 page.

[hytakb]

hytakb @Guest last edited by

@bab5470

i m find solution.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lFwQfA-zjbETwRTWkgYbxtz56Eb8Hmbn/view?usp=sharing

download. readme inside rar file.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @hytakb last edited by

@hytakb said in Custom new tab homepage:

i m find solution.

I see. That uses chrome.tabs.create and chrome.tabs.remove to open up a new tab and close the start page to simulate a replacement. That's an alternative to chrome.tabs.update I guess.

However, while that works in Opera Stable, it was being denied in Opera Developer up to and including 59.0.3187.0. But, starting with 59.0.3192.0, it's being allowed again (and so is chrome.tabs.update). I'm not sure if Opera changed their minds or if they forget to enable the blocking in 59.0.3192.0. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[lucasnorthmi51959]

lucasnorthmi51959 @burnout426 last edited by lucasnorthmi51959

@burnout426

Nothing works to solve this at present (Version:59.0.3211.0)
it's a game changer for me, I much prefer my NEW tabs as google.
I think if this makes it to 'Stable' build then I'll opt for something else other than Opera

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @lucasnorthmi51959 last edited by

@lucasnorthmi51959 This method still works in both Opera Stable and Opera Developer for me. In Opera developer, it's a little slower, but it still works.

[burnout426]

burnout426 Volunteer @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426 said in Custom new tab homepage:

This method still works

As long as you don't enable "hide search box" in settings.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@bab5470

1º install https://addons.opera.com/es/extensions/details/install-chrome-extensions/
2º install https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-start-page/mjfahldkpjhcnfbbmdhpjolcjpcfhcpj
3º enjoy!!

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@maueze Perfect! That was doing my head in.

[banconi]

banconi @Guest last edited by

@maueze
Great!! It really works. And all this fight for Momemntum, it must be great add on.

[j3shan]

j3shan @banconi last edited by

@banconi
Alternative solution:
[Applies only to those who use Cmd + T to open new tabs]

Instead of trying to replace new tab with other Extensions,
just set the function of shortcut "Cmd + T" to enable Momentum extension (go to opera://settings/keyboardShortcuts), replacing the original function of opening the default speed dial.

Simple.

[A Former User]

A Former User @Guest last edited by

@maueze Thank you, much appreciated. Working now for me. This was a deal breaker if I couldn't have my own new tab/start page!

[2seabee]

2seabee last edited by

Custom New Tab Page and New Tab Start Page stopped working in the latest Opera (65.0.3467.62). Can anyone confirm this? Any workaround?

[2seabee]

2seabee @2seabee last edited by

Here's the solution: open "opera://flags" and disable "Shared Start Page".

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by leocg

@2seabee TY So Much -> New Tab Start Page extension + "opera://flags" and disable "Shared Start Page" = Worked on new 65.0.3467.69 Opera Version of Dez 2019

[A Former User]

A Former User @2seabee last edited by

@2seabee said in Custom new tab homepage:

Here's the solution: open "opera://flags" and disable "Shared Start Page".

Thanks so much, that was a scary few hours without the new tab page

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Stop working again for anyone else?

[2seabee]

2seabee @Guest last edited by

@Spaldo Now you need to enable "Shared Start Page" But there's another minor bug: new tab lose focus in favor of previous one, the author said it will be fixed in v. 25.1

[A Former User]

A Former User @2seabee last edited by

@2seabee said in Custom new tab homepage:

@Spaldo Now you need to enable "Shared Start Page" But there's another minor bug: new tab lose focus in favor of previous one, the author said it will be fixed in v. 25.1

Ha ha, around & round we go. That worked thank you for the quick reply, much appreciated

[jamesbartlett]

jamesbartlett @Guest last edited by

@maueze Thanks, your solution worked, and I now have ecosia as my homepage and default search engine!

[nfrancis]

nfrancis last edited by nfrancis

Just managed to get Ultidash https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ultidash-new-tab/dghaelfeofkkdebndhkfoneojddiebhd (like Momentum but totally free! And 90% of the good features included) to work on Opera thanks to this thread! Super chuffed.

Installed https://addons.opera.com/es/extensions/details/install-chrome-extensions/ and https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/new-tab-start-page/mjfahldkpjhcnfbbmdhpjolcjpcfhcpj and then went right-click copy link address on the greeting refresh button that appears under the greeting when you hover on it on the Ultidash tab. Put that link in as my new tab page, and it works! So I managed to get a url redirect for the new tab page from a new tab plugin that puts no url in the address bar. This may work for other Chrome new tab plugins with a refresh button!