MSN New Tab

Add the MSN New Tab for quick access to the latest news, your most visited sites, web search and more.

Users500K

Rating3.9

Reviews198

Manifest versionV3

7-day growth0

7-day growth rate0%

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3.91

Latest

3.91

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Version2.8.0.2

ManifestV3

Size1.24MiB

Languages27Deutsch / English / English (United Kingdom) +24

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Transform Chrome with MSN New Tab. Stay effortlessly informed with quick access to news, weather, and fast web search.

Why Choose MSN New Tab?

Stay Informed:

Get real-time updates on the latest news headlines, sports scores, and stock market quotes from thousands of the web’s most trusted sources. Whether it's breaking news or game highlights, you'll always be in the know.

Convenience at Your Fingertips:

View deals from your favorite brands and check real-time traffic conditions in your area, all from a single, easy-to-navigate tab.

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AI product read

Chrome new tab page replacement that loads MSN/Microsoft Start content (news, weather, search, etc.) via an iframe redirect

Provides users with an information-rich new tab page featuring curated news, weather, sports scores, stock quotes, deals, and web search from Microsoft's MSN service, replacing Chrome's default blank new tab page

User installs extension → Chrome's new tab page is overridden (chrome_url_overrides.newtab = iframe_msn.html) → iframe_msn.html meta-refreshes to https://www.microsoftstart.com?pc=U526&ocid=chromentpnews → User sees MSN content (news, weather, search, etc.) on every new tab. Content script on msn.com pages handles link target behavior. Background service worker tracks install/update events, sends telemetry pings to g.ceipmsn.com, and manages a competitor popup to prevent users from switching away.

Target users: General consumers who want an information-rich new tab experience / Users who prefer Microsoft/MSN ecosystem for news and search / Users who want quick access to news, weather, and web search from their new tab page

The actual MSN/Microsoft Start content is delivered server-side via iframe redirect; the extension is primarily a launcher and telemetry wrapper, so the full user experience is not inspectable from source code alone.
Whether the destination service (Microsoft Start) requires login or has paid features is outside the scope of the extension source code.

Monetization

No paid features detected

No payment-related code, billing APIs, subscription checks, premium feature gates, or upgrade purchase flows exist in the extension source. The deterministic heuristic found no payment platforms or paid feature keywords. The keyword hits for 'upgrade' refer to the extension version being updated (messages.json: 'The extension is now upgraded to a newer version!'), not a paid upgrade. The 'pro' hits are from jQuery's Promise/process code and verified_contents.json hashes, not paid tiers. The 'license' hit is jQuery's copyright header. The extension is a free new-tab launcher for the MSN web service.

Confidence: 95
Payment platform: --
Source: AI / High
Login required: No
Reason: The extension does not implement any login UI, authentication flow, or account creation. It overrides the new tab page with an iframe that redirects to microsoftstart.com. No authentication APIs, OAuth flows, or credential checks are present in the source code. The core workflow (viewing news, weather, search on a new tab) is fully functional without any login. While the destination service (Microsoft Start/MSN) may offer optional Microsoft account sign-in for personalization, the extension itself does not require it.

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Medium-risk permissions

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扩展能力较强：cookies、storage
同时具备浏览数据与站点访问能力

Publisher

Microsoft Corporation

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +14259431187
Address: One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-8300 US

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