WikiRoulette

Randomly browse Wikipedia pages from the 5.2 million English Wikipedia entries, in each new tab.

WikiRoulette Chrome Extension - Randomly browse Wikipedia pages in new tabs

WikiRoulette is a Chrome extension that allows you to randomly browse Wikipedia pages from the 5.2 million English Wikipedia entries in each new tab. With a simple click, you can quickly navigate through diverse listings and discover new information. Experience it online at wikiroulette.co or check out the source code on Github at github.com/minouye/wikiroulette.

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Extension stats

By: https://wikiroulette.co

Users: 358

Rating: 5.00

(3)

Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2016-10-01)

Creation date: 2016-10-01

Permissions:

https://en.wikipedia.org/*
storage

Size: 196.61K

Email: in*****@nortera.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 44,321 ▲ 573

Other rankings

#3489 in Just for Fun ▲ 48 #247 in wikipedia keyword 10 ▼ 14

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

I usually wind up at Wikipedia after a directed Google search, and rarely explore deeply. But in the few days I've had this extension, I've learned about heliotropic building design, the history of Dreyer's Ice Cream, and Mount Errigal - the 76th tallest peak in Ireland! WikiRoulette enhances the otherwise mundane act of opening a new tab with a serendipitous reminder of the richness of the world, courtesy of Wikipedia. I recommend you try it out for a day or two, and see what you learn.

Eugene Otto, 2016-09-26

Reminds me of Steve Wozniak's Dial-A-Joke phone line I enjoyed as a young man. Easy to call up Wikipedia and learn something new, again and again! Today I stumbled across rugby socks, Arrowverse cast members, and Density matrix renormalization groups!

T J, 2016-09-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

WikiRoulette requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: wikipedia.org
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Risk likelihood

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