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## Optional permissions in a new tab ## Optional permissions in a new tab
This new tab extension demonstrates how extensions can provide users the option to enable an additional feature. In this example, they optionally display top sites. This sample extension changes the **New Tab** page, prompting the user for permission to display their top sites. It demonstrates how extensions can provide users with the option to enable additional features.
See [Optional permissions](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/permissions/) to learn more. See [optional permissions](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/permissions/) to learn more.
## Testing the extension ## Testing the extension
Follow the instructions to load an [unpacked extension](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/getstarted/development-basics/#load-unpacked, then open a new tab. Follow the instructions to load an [unpacked extension](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/getstarted/development-basics/#load-unpacked), then open a new tab.
It should look like this: It should look like this:
<img src="../../.repo/images/optional-permissions-new-tab.png" alt="New tab with the focus of the day and optional feature button" width="500"/> <img src="../../.repo/images/optional-permissions-new-tab.png" alt="New tab with optional permission button" width="500"/>
Then, click on "Allow Extension to Access to top sites". You will see the following message: Then, click on `Allow Extension to Access to Top Sites`. You will see the following message:
<img src="../../.repo/images/optional-permissions-dialog.png" alt="Allow permissions dialog" width="400"/> <img src="../../.repo/images/optional-permissions-dialog.png" alt="Permissions dialog with Deny and Allow buttons respectively" width="400"/>
If you accept, it will display a list of your top sites. Selecting `Allow` will display a list of the websites you visit most.
<img src="../../.repo/images/optional-permissions-top-sites.png" alt="New tab displaying top sites" width="400"/> <img src="../../.repo/images/optional-permissions-top-sites.png" alt="New tab displaying top sites" width="400"/>