Edge Blank Tab is a minimalist extension for Microsoft Edge that replaces the new tab page with a clean, blank screen. It aims to reduce distractions, enhance privacy, and "de-Microsoft" the browsing experience by removing all default clutter from Edge's new tab.
This extension simply opens a local HTML file when you create a new tab. There's no internet access, no tracking, and no communication with any external servers. Everything happens locally on your machine.
The HTML file used is very simple:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" sizes="32x32" href="Images/window-maximize-dark.ico" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
<link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" sizes="32x32" href="Images/window-maximize.ico" media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)">
<title>Nova guia</title>
</head>
<body style="background-color: #242424">
<style>
body {
margin: 0;
background-color: #ffffff; /* fallback */
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
body {
background-color: #242424;
}
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
body {
background-color: #ffffff;
}
}
</style>
</body>
</html>- Sets a basic page with no margins and no content — just a background color.
- Uses media queries to match your system’s color scheme:
- Dark mode: background becomes dark gray
#242424. - Light mode: background becomes white
#ffffff.
- Dark mode: background becomes dark gray
- Includes a matching icon (favicon) for both light and dark modes.
- Loads instantly, with no dependencies or tracking.
A tiny JavaScript snippet is also included to set the page title based on your system language:
const userLang = navigator.language || navigator.userLanguage;
if (userLang.startsWith('pt')) {
document.title = 'Nova guia';
} else if (userLang.startsWith('en')) {
document.title = 'New tab';
} else {
document.title = 'New tab';
}- Detects the browser’s language setting (like
pt-BRoren-US). - If it starts with
pt, it sets the page title to “Nova guia”. - If it starts with
en, or anything else, it defaults to “New tab”.
This makes the experience slightly more personal without relying on any external APIs or services.
- No telemetry
- No analytics
- No ads
- No cloud services
Everything is rendered locally. Your data stays on your machine.
To install manually:
- Clone (
git clone https://github.com/horue/Edge-Blank-Tab) or download this repository. - Open Edge and go to
edge://extensions/ - Enable "Developer mode" (toggle on top-right).
- Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder.
- Done! Your new tabs are now blank and clean.
This extension does not request or require any permissions.
Thanks for using Edge Blank Tab!