excuting javascript file into the new tab on chrome

Question

I want to insert a javascript file into the original new tab page of chrome to be executed, I tried this but error in matching when I'm trying to load the extension.

"content_scripts": [
{
  "matches": ["chrome://newtab/*"],
  "js": ["jquery.js", "myscript.js"]
}
 ]

I don't wanna replace the original 'new tab page' of chrome with a new one , I just want to execute this javascript code on the original tab of chrome. — Amged
– Amged, Commented Dec 4, 2011 at 2:46

Mohamed Mansour · Accepted Answer · 2011-11-29 22:29:54Z

1

You cannot do that, you need to use override pages to do this.

{
  "name": "My extension",
  ...

  "chrome_url_overrides" : {
    "newtab": "myPage.html"
  },
  ...
}

answered Nov 29, 2011 at 22:29

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Amged Over a year ago

I don't wanna replace the original 'new tab page' of chrome with a new one , I just want to execute this javascript code on the original tab of chrome.

Amged Over a year ago

ok, can I get the thumbnail and links of chrome new tab page??

Mohamed Mansour Over a year ago

Inspect the New Tab page, you will see chrome://thumb/https://plus.google.com/ for links, you need to use the History API in chrome.

Nelaina · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-14 23:26:06Z

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Add this to your matches: "matches": ["*://*.google.com/_/chrome/newtab*"]

That url looks like an implementation detail, so no guarantees it won't change, but for now it works.

answered Sep 14, 2014 at 23:26

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