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24 alternatives to News Tab Chrome extension

A new tab that provides YOUR news

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. News Tab Chrome extension launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hash Tab▲155

   A trending news story with every new tab.

   2016 · thehash.today · its alternatives →

2. 2
   News Tab - New Tab Page▲5

   Google News in new Tabs

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Design News Tab for Chrome▲85

   See what's happening in digital design in every new tab.

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rowe▲112

   News in your Chrome tab that learns your preferences

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HackerNews as default tab (chrome extension)▲54

   2014 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ctrl tab▲89

   replace your new tab page with the data that matters to you

   2018 · runewild.ws · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TLDR 2.0 ▲187

   Bitesized, customizable news via a chrome extension

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pigeon▲81

   The 'new tab' that shows you headlines from the web

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Newsprompt for Google Chrome▲91

   Discover breaking and trending news from around the web

   2016 · newsprompt.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Hello Tab▲128

    Replaces your new tab page with random thoughts from others

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Transparent▲80

    View news article histories in your browser

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NewsTab▲67

    This extension is for those who needs news from all sources.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NewsTab: News on your New Tab▲13

    Transform Your Browser New Tab into a Productivity Launchpad

    2025 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Aww New Tab▲76

    Bring back the fun to your Chrome Browser

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NewsTab: News on my New Tab▲6

    Get the news you care about from the publishers you love..

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Newsletry▲60

    Last newsletter updates in every new tab.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Infinity New Tab▲170

    A more elegant and easy way to use tabs in Chrome ✨

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    HackerNews Tab▲72

    Default tab on Chrome = HackerNews

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Daily 2.0▲216

    Curated dev news delivered to your new tab 👩🏽‍💻

    2019 · daily.dev · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Multi New Tab▲85

    Your favorite sites on Chrome's new tab.

    2016 · getmulti.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    New Tab by Flickr▲116

    Get a beautiful photo each time you open a new tab

    2015 · flickr.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Content Discovery Feed Chrome Extension▲135

    Get inspired by new articles whenever you open a new tab.

    2020 · storychief.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Tab▲112

    Chrome extension that finds you a date with each new tab

    2015 · ablaze.dating · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tech Stories Tab by Hacker Noon▲129

    Human-curated Hacker Noon stories in your new tab.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →