New Tab Redirect Chrome Web Store

### New Tab Redirect just updated to v3.1.

This is the only time you'll see this message.

In version 3.0, I introduced a new feature; a custom 'Apps' page. Many users already used `chrome://apps` but wanted bookmarks and top sites functionality like the old built-in New Tab Page. I'm one of those users that wanted the functionality, so I jumped on the opportunity to create a custom page. To provide similar functionality, I added the necessary permissions to the extension. I figured users who've loved the extension for the past 4.5 years would also love the new feature.

A lot of people hated the new permissions.

I added 4 new required permissions. Many people expressed a lot of distrust and accusations about why I added the new permissions. The reason I added 4 required permissions is simple: I wanted to add a feature and I didn't know permissions could be optional. I'm only human.

If the required permissions upset you, I apologize.
The permissions were removed.

You can always check the current permissions granted to any extension by navigating to `chrome://extensions` and clicking the Permissions link for the extension.

If you use the new custom 'Apps' page (save an empty URL to access this default), you can also individually select which permissions you want this extension to use. This feature is available on the extension options page and in the display settings popup on the Apps page, which is accessible via the gear in the bottom-right corner of that page.

I am a huge believer that honesty and openness are contagious. As one user to another, you should read up on Chrome's permissions and their warnings. On the options page 'Permissions' tab, I've also provided detailed descriptions of how and where the optional and required permissions for this extension are used.

Safe browsing!

- Jim

P.S. I'm in no way affiliated with Google, Chrome, or the Chromium project.