Gears 5 extension for Microsoft Edge brings Gears flavor to new tabs

Bathe your new tab pages in plenty of Gears 5 flair.

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What you need to know

Gears 5 fans can now show their stripes in Microsoft Edge with a new extension released by Microsoft. Initially spotted byAggiornamenti Lumia, theGears 5 New Tab extensionturns all of your newly opened tabs into a Gears 5 shrine with art, links and more. There’s even a more general Xbox Game Pass theme for fans of the service.

The biggest draw of the extension is that it adds a selection of Gears 5 background images to every new tab. There are four in total for Gears 5 specifically, but you can also switch to an Xbox Game Pass theme at any point for a fifth option. The extension also adds quick links to Gears 5 and Xbox social media accounts, along with direct links to Gears 5 live streams on Mixer and Twitch.

Here’s a look at the features from the extension’s store page:

If this looks like it’s up your alley, you can pick up the Gears 5 New Tab extension nowdirectly from Microsoftfor free. If you haven’t tried Gears 5 yet, the game is also now available for PC and Xbox One, either as astandalone purchaseor included with Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.

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