close browser
go to application folder open \version**brave_resources.pak** to a hex editor (dont try w/ notepad++, is not working)
ASCII search for : brave_new_tab.js
whitespace whole :
save it!
relaunch browser!
ref - https://superuser.com/a/1266695
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alternative, search in **brave_resources.pak** for
```js
background-image: url(${e=>e.background});
and whitespace it.
ref - https://github.com/myfreeer/chrome-pak-customizer/releases ref - https://stackoverflow.com/a/53822717
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