Random "xkcd: what if?"

Implements the random button (which exists on the xkcd homepage) on the "what if" section of xkcd.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-06-03
Users: 24
Rating: 4.25 (4)
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2016-08-02)
Creation date: 2016-08-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 28.51K

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Extension summary

Update (v1.0.1): Fixes a bug which caused the references to become unclickable. Thanks to Reddit user /u/Notagtipsy for pointing this out.

Update (v2.0.0): Improves efficiency: a random comic will only be requested if the button is clicked. This is similar to the xkcd random button. Also, I added an icon derived from the "What If?" logo!

Update (v2.0.1): Fixed bug that made the random button always point to the current comic under some conditions.

User reviews

honestly not as good as the other one, literally does the same thing as the better one, dunno why this one has more users
by Willem Hillier, 2019-02-05

Adds a great new feature to my favorite comic.
by Logan Seaburg, 2016-08-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Random "xkcd: what if?" requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Random "xkcd: what if?" may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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