Chrome extension that allows me to set the NTP as `about:blank`

Question

I know it's impossible currently to set Chrome's new tab page as about:blank, since Chrome

a) doesn't offer the option to set a custom new tab page, and

b) doesn't have an about:config page like Firefox does.

So, I got to thinking maybe there's an addon that can do it. Or, at least, you know, emulate it to some extent.

Answer 1

Use Empty new tab page extension. Does exactly as the way you want it leave the page fully blank.

With this extension, new tabs display a blank page instead of the usual new tab page with thumbnails.