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Metric	XP Newtab	CustomTube - Restore the Old YouTube Layout
User count	2,000	30,000
Average rating	4.76	3.76
Rating count	195	323
Last updated	2026-02-09	2024-02-02
Size	0.80 MB	0.83 MB
Version	1.2.3	1.2.7.2

Short description	Customize your new tab with XP Newtab, a Windows XP styled page featuring multiple windows, icons, search bars, and markdown text support.	Customize YouTube with CustomTube extension. Select layouts from 2008-2021, loop videos, resize player, and hide Shorts for a better experience.
Full summary	XP Newtab brings nostalgic Windows XP styling to your Chrome new tabs with a customizable interface. Open new tabs to discover multiple draggable windows where you can add icons, search bars, videos, text with markdown support, and more. Recently updated to manifest version 3, it includes security enhancements, refactored code, and a new Windows 7 theme option. This open-source extension allows you to personalize your browsing experience while enjoying classic Windows aesthetics right within Chrome. It is not affiliated with Microsoft. Explore its features and customize your new tab with XP Newtab for a retro yet functional layout.	CustomTube is a versatile Chrome extension designed to enhance your YouTube experience by letting you customize the layout. Choose from recreations of YouTube layouts spanning 2008 to 2021 with just a single click. This flexibility allows you to enjoy the interface style you prefer, tailored to your nostalgia or usability needs. Beyond just layout changes, CustomTube offers several handy features: set videos to loop by default while optionally excluding playlist videos, adjust the video player's size to your liking, improve search results by filtering out irrelevant content, and remove the "Shorts" button from the sidebar for a cleaner interface. With continuous updates planned, CustomTube aims to provide even more customization options for an optimal YouTube experience.