diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/IntentHandler.java b/src/com/android/browser/IntentHandler.java
index e17fdc5..77db538 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/IntentHandler.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/IntentHandler.java
@@ -133,6 +133,10 @@
                 urlData = new UrlData(mSettings.getHomePage());
             }
 
+            if (intent.getBooleanExtra(Browser.EXTRA_CREATE_NEW_TAB, false)) {
+                mController.openTabAndShow(mTabControl.getCurrentTab(), urlData, false, null);
+                return;
+            }
             final String appId = intent
                     .getStringExtra(Browser.EXTRA_APPLICATION_ID);
             if ((Intent.ACTION_VIEW.equals(action)