Chrome start page: no "Most Visited" nor "Apps", just "Blank" wanted

Question

Google Chrome Version 22.0.1229.79 on OS X 10.8.2

How can I get just a plain blank page as my home page, not just a list of "Most Visited" sites or "Apps" installed, please?

I did try using the about:blank and/or javacript:void() workaround from these sources:

• http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!category-topic/chrome/discuss-chrome/xTKRGDi6Rb4
• How to make a blank page in Google Chrome at start-up?

Note the UI has changed since this and I am confused:

• Chrome "New Tab Page" not showing most frequently visited pages

I prefer not to install extensions from unknown sources, like recommended here:

• Make Chrome New Tab Totally Blank

Answer 1

The most visited / apps page for new tabs is designed behaviour. You cannot change it to a totally blank page about:blank or a specific URL, unless you use an extension.

The only other alternative is to change the Chromium source code yourself, specifically for new tab page http://src.chromium.org/viewvc/chrome/trunk/src/chrome/browser/ui/webui/ntp/?pathrev=113333