TIL New Tab

Replaces the new tab page with an image from reddit.com/r/EarthPorn and a Today I Learned fact from reddit.com/r/todayilearned.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-08-17
By: Josh
Users: 1
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2016-02-09)
Creation date: 2016-02-09
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • https://til-newtab.appspot.com/get_all_img
  • https://til-newtab.appspot.com/get_random_til
Size: 33.37K

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Extension summary

Replaces your new tab page with an image pulled from Reddit's /r/EarthPorn subreddit and a TIL fact pulled from Reddit's /r/TodayILearned subreddit. Both the picture and fact are pulled from the top entries from the last week and are randomly cycled through every time a new tab is opened.

User reviews

Great add on to the chrome experience, would definitely recommend
by Graham McClure, 2016-02-09

Unreal extension. Does everything I want. Replaced my previous Google Earth new tab extension.
by Sam C, 2016-02-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

TIL New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

TIL New Tab may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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