Look at the lower right-hand corner of the screen and click the button (often represented by a pen icon).
In this deep-dive article, we will unpack the latest update to Chrome’s Most Visited section, explore the mostvisited9 feature flag, troubleshoot common issues, and teach you how to take full control of your New Tab Page.
To browse extensions, head over to the official Chrome Web Store and search for terms like "New Tab Page" or "Most Visited" to find a tool that fits your browsing needs. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Why are my "Most Visited" shortcuts not saving?
Clicking the "X" or the three-dot menu on a tile removes it permanently from the automatic rotation until you manually add it back. How to Customize and Fix Your New Tab Shortcuts
A side panel will open on the right side of your screen. Click on . Choose between the following options:
To change this setting:
Implications for designers and product teams
, allowing users to manually toggle between "Most visited sites" and "My shortcuts" (curated manually) or even hide the section entirely to maintain privacy. Google Help Technical Shifts and Stability
The keyword "mostvisited9" has been a source of curiosity and speculation. An investigation into the Chromium codebase reveals that the term is not a new feature for displaying nine tiles, but rather an internal metric label. Specifically, a commit adding UMA events introduced a label "MostVisited9" to track user clicks on the "Most Visited" tiles. This label was used for data collection purposes, not to denote a change in tile count.
Recent updates and standard features for managing the Most Visited sites include:
grid-styled, thumbnails of the websites you visit most frequently. Unlike bookmarking, this list is dynamic. Key Aspects of the Updated System: