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Since the last update it has been impossible to hide the most visited sites. I don't know if it's some temporary sick joke by the chrome team but I need to remove it.
I have tried changing my home to something other website, this works for when you first launch chrome but not for opening news tabs.
code511788465541441
Posted 2013-09-26T09:59:51.723
Reputation: 946
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Currently, the only simple solution is to use an extension.
Before Chrome version 33, released 20th February 2014, this solution was possible:
You may have to click on the 'x' on the right of each cached thumbnail to get rid of it.
At the time of writing, September 2013 this worked.
Chenmunka
Posted 2013-09-26T09:59:51.723
Reputation: 3 019
If you're launching chromedriver chrome_options.add_argument("--disable-instant-extended-api") works for me (tested at Version 59.0.3071.86). – Cynic – 2017-06-09T00:28:36.030
Under chrome://flags there is an option "Capture page thumbnail on navigating away" which is relevant to disable. This is with Chrome version 63. – Ioannis Filippidis – 2018-01-03T02:26:11.323
type chrome://flags then disable "Top Sites from Site Engagement" – Amir – 2018-07-31T09:57:03.887
1Not necessary and apparently inneffective. Answer added later works fine without chrome:// complexity. – jerclarke – 2014-02-17T15:09:13.970
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There's an extension called Empty New Tab Page. Does exactly what it says on the tin.
Bigbio2002
Posted 2013-09-26T09:59:51.723
Reputation: 3 804
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Or New Tab Redirect Extension, and redirect every new tab to "google.com" itself.
– Zinan Xing – 2014-07-11T17:10:49.8503What I wonder is - after installing this extension does Chrome still download rel site thumbnails in background - or not? – Barafu Albino – 2014-10-15T18:01:42.567
After installing extension, I also needed to go to Settings, and set On startup to go to Open the New Tab page. – robocat – 2015-05-26T22:41:12.427
Also found this one: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hide-most-visited-pages-r/dhphmpoekpoecdbjeionimpiceigkeil?hl=en
– Nakilon – 2017-03-06T16:13:54.977But yes, "Empty New Tab Page" extension makes my New tab to load instantly now! – Nakilon – 2017-03-06T16:19:52.493
1But this extension also removes my theme image at the new tab page. – Thế Anh Nguyễn – 2018-04-26T01:50:43.377
This should probably be the accepted answer. – Dr_Zaszuś – 2018-05-01T19:33:01.507
Works great with Chrome 35.0.1916.114. – azdev – 2014-06-06T13:00:07.273
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To remove any of the 8 most visited sites, hover your mouse cursor over the 'thumbnail' until a X appears at the top right hand corner. Click that. However your next most visited site will replace it.
wbx
Posted 2013-09-26T09:59:51.723
Reputation: 171
My "x" was grey, so was difficult to see. This may be the case with your page icon also. – zylstra – 2014-11-05T22:03:22.937
1This does not remove the empty fields – ohcibi – 2015-01-29T20:22:49.143
6It also takes ages to do this for every website. – Nemo – 2015-05-03T12:10:05.767
It also does not work reliably; some frequently visited websites just reappear (with the exact same URL) after being removed. – Tgr – 2016-10-04T22:56:53.393
This worked perfectly and is clearly what Google intends as of Feb 2014. Other answers seem to be from a time before this feature was available. After deleting 6 it seems Google wasn't tracking more than 10, so there are empty slots. – jerclarke – 2014-02-17T15:07:51.680
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Try the extension listed on this blog: Source
Most how-tos only provide a solution to clear your most visited pages, not how to disable it. Both methods are easy: below:
How to Clear Google Chrome’s “Most Visited” Landing Page (until you start browsing again)
All you have to do is clear your browsing history. Click the Chrome icon on in the top-right corner of your browser, select “History”, then “Clear All Browsing Data.” Done.
How to Disable Google Chrome’s “Most Visited” Landing Page (until you want it back)
Grab the Chrome extension New Tab Redirect. Install it, enable it, and then select ”Options.” Now, you can either create a custom launch URL or you can simply enter “about:blank” as the URL to have new tabs/windows load a blank page.
user300984
Posted 2013-09-26T09:59:51.723
Reputation: 41
I only wish I could give this more upvotes. By far my favorite solution to this problem! – Syndog – 2016-03-07T21:40:46.987
1Be sure you bring your information of the source, not just the link for your answer. Because the link might end up dead someday. Now it will be useful forever. – Sickest – 2014-02-18T03:41:52.327
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Long-Click on the right side of the thumbnail (do not release the mouse button) until a little 'X' is shown in the top right corner of the thumbnail. Release the mouse button and click on the 'X'. Done.
whanna
Posted 2013-09-26T09:59:51.723
Reputation: 31
3I don't know what OS you are using, but in Ubuntu you don't long click - you just hover on the thumbnail for long enough and the X appears. It was hard to see the X on certain pages. – Tom Carchrae – 2014-03-06T12:14:22.487
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Installing my Extension should to the trick :)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hide-most-visited-pages-r/dhphmpoekpoecdbjeionimpiceigkeil
If you have any problems regarding this extension, hit me up on Twitter (@_emkae) :)
Walialu
Posted 2013-09-26T09:59:51.723
Reputation: 311
Explain here why you are asking the permissions that you are asking. – MauroPorras – 2017-07-06T05:41:42.547
Nope, you can see the for yourself. Just look at the source code over here: https://github.com/yggdrasil-group/Hide-Most-Visited-Pages-Reloaded
– Walialu – 2017-07-06T09:37:00.910
2All features and bugs of Chrome that you don't agree with are temporary sick jokes by the Chrome team. – zylstra – 2014-11-05T22:06:04.650
@Nemo: Can you clarify how the proposed duplicate relates to hiding most visited sites? – fixer1234 – 2015-05-03T20:46:16.590
@fixer1234 the only way to hide "most visited sites" in recent versions of Chrom(e|ium) is to use an extension which makes the initial/new tab entirely blank. All the answers posted here say the same, except the accepted answer which is now wrong. – Nemo – 2015-05-03T21:08:13.357
@Nemo: Thanks. Not being a Chome user, that wasn't obvious from the answers. Sometimes duplicates are virtually identical questions, sometimes the question is different but the answers also solve what was asked. In the latter case, the people who vote on closure as a duplicate may not be aware of how you think it applies. In those cases, it better to include an explanation in the comment so people know what to look for. BTW, thanks for finding all of these duplicates. – fixer1234 – 2015-05-03T21:21:10.230
@fixer1234 you are right, I just forgot to go back to the questions and add an explanation after using the "flag" link. – Nemo – 2015-05-03T21:26:10.587