Extensions like ad-blockers, privacy cleaners (CCleaner), or "new tab override" extensions can block or reset the Most Visited section. Disable all extensions temporarily via chrome://extensions and check if the grid returns.
A small pushpin icon will appear on the tile. Pinned sites will never be bumped by new history. They will also move to the front of the grid. To unpin, simply click the three dots again and select "Unpin." google chrome new tab page most visited
A: "Remove" only bans the specific URL. If you visit a different subpage (e.g., reddit.com/r/chrome vs reddit.com ), Chrome sees it as a new site and may re-add the root domain. Solution: Visit the site, then remove it again. After two removals, Chrome gets the hint. Extensions like ad-blockers