Do you add branding to your browser's new tabs?
Updated by Brady Stroud [SSW] 1 year ago. See history
Changing the appearance of your browser's new tabs can greatly enhance your browsing experience and add a touch of personalization. By incorporating branding elements, you can make your browsing sessions more enjoyable and reflective of your unique style.
❌ Figure: Bad example - Default new tab
✅ Figure: Good example - Branded new tab
Tip: You can also change your browser theme color to match your branding. This is especially useful to differentiate multiple profiles in your browser.
How to add a branded image to your new tab experience
Setting a different per Edge or Chrome profile background image is a great way to have some branding and quickly identify which profile you are using when opening the browser or a new tab.
- Open your Edge or Chrome browser
- If you are not in the new tab experience click the + button to open a new tab
- Click on settings | Edit Background
Figure: Opening new tab settings in a Microsoft Edge browser
- Click on Upload Image, select the image you want to use and click Open
- Click Apply
- Uncheck Change new background daily
- Close the dialog box, note you might have to scroll back up to see the close button
Now every time you open a new tab or the browser you will see your custom background image and immediately know which tab you are in without having to glance over to the small profile image.
