Recent updates have introduced more than just visual tweaks. The internal URL structure, such as chrome://newtab/#most_visited
Why an “updated” version matters
The mostvisited9 update might not come with flashy marketing or a press release, but it represents Google’s continued refinement of the most valuable real estate on the internet: your blank slate. chrome newtab mostvisited9 updated
This locks your layout and lets you manually hit the tile to assign your own chosen URLs and custom titles. Recent updates have introduced more than just visual tweaks
: Provides a personal dashboard with a daily focus and to-do list alongside beautiful photography. Paper: New tab notebook - Chrome Web Store : Provides a personal dashboard with a daily
Starting in and fully rolled out by Chrome 89 (March 2021) , Google finally increased the shortcut grid from 8 to 9 sites — a 3x3 layout.
Sometimes the visual icon for a shortcut displays a broken image or a generic letter instead of the website's logo (favicon).