Introduction

In this article you will learn about how to change the browser's default tab URL using xFanatical Safe Doc. By default, when you open a new tab in Chrome, it directly opens a Google Search page. This Chrome's behavior may not helpful in educational environments. The default new tab shows app shortcuts, suggested contents and quick search contents, which leads to distraction among students. That's the reason admins look for the solution to change the Chrome's default tab and open new tab URL. xFanatical Safe Doc provide a policy to do the same.

For example - Safe Doc policy will be set to open a Google Classroom every time students open the new Chrome tab. This way you can prevent distraction and lets students open learning apps only.

Set Chrome New Tab page URL to Google Classroom by Safe Doc

Set Chrome New Tab page URL to Google Classroom by xFanatical Safe Doc

Why change Chrome's New Tab URL for Education?

In educational settings, changing the new tab URL to some learning app is beneficial to redirect students to study related materials than allowing them to explore search results form Google Search page. This way students stay focused on learning and stay productive through the class.

Let’s understand the scenario through a user story:

  • Problem: Teacher John, teacher of 5th grade, assigned a research project to his students. Whenever students opened Google Chrome, they ended up checking trending news, unrelated content and playing online games. It affected their project research work.

  • Solution: Teacher John, then discovered xFanatical Safe Doc and implemented a policy to change Chrome's default tab to designated online resource page.

  • Result: After implementing Safe Doc, students were only focused on project work and completed the assignment within time without distraction. The policy helped teacher John to keep discipline in classroom and enhance productivity among students.

By changing the New Tab URL, John successfully minimizes distractions and ensures that his students have quick access to the tools they need, keeping them engaged and improving productivity during class time.

Introduction to xFanatical Safe Doc?

xFanatical Safe Doc is an extension for Google Workspace for Education (GWFE) that offers a policy to change default tab URL in Google Chrome. This allows administrators to redirects students to learning apps like Google Docs or Google Classroom. xFanatical Safe Doc provides various policies to administrators to selectively disable the features for more secure digital learning environment. By implementing the policy, educators can prevent the risks associated with irrelevant images usage and ensure focused learning classrooms.

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Change Chrome New Tab URL using Safe Doc

How to Change Chrome's New Tab URL using xFanatical Safe Doc

Step 1: xFanatical Safe Doc Installation: 
You have to install xFanatical Safe Doc in your Google Workspace environment. It is an browser extension, which helps administrators to control over learning environment and foster safety policies for students.

Step 2: Adjust xFanatical Safe Doc settings: 
Once after you install Safe Doc, configure Safe Doc settings to change Chrome's new tab URL for students.

Step 3: Navigate to Google Admin Console: 
Next, go to Google Admin Console and click on Devices > Chrome >Apps & Extensions > Users & Browsers.

Step 4: Find and Set the Policy: 
Then, locate the policy and set value to the URL of the application you want to open as a new tab. The policy format will be same as given below -

"NewTabPageUrl": {

  "Value": "https://classroom.google.com”

}

Step 5: Save the Policy: 
After setting the policy, click the Save button to apply it.

How to configure Safe Doc?

First of all, ensure the deployment of Safe Doc on your students' Chrome browsers and review the xFanatical Safe Doc Configuration document.

Conclusion

By setting a customized Chrome new tab page URL, you take charge of what opens with every new tab steering students and staff to valuable, organization-specific pages instead of generic content hubs. However, xFanatical Safe Doc integrates with Google Admin console and provide administrator control to manage Chrome devices for students.

xFanatical Safe Doc supports classroom management by guiding students to relevant resources, reducing distractions, and promoting a productive learning atmosphere.

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