Random Wiki Tab

Opens a random wikipedia page on a new tab
What is Random Wiki Tab?
Random Wiki Tab is a Chrome extension that allows you to open random Wikipedia pages in a quick and effortless way. Whether you want to expand your knowledge or simply enjoy discovering new topics, this extension is designed to provide you with random Wikipedia articles at the click of a button. With the option to open a random page as soon as you open a new tab or access it from the convenient dashboard popup, exploring the vast realm of knowledge has never been easier!

Extension stats

Users: 305 ▲ 3
Rating: 4.33 (3)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2015-01-12)
Creation date: 2015-01-12
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/
  • http://en.m.wikipedia.org/
Size: 85.00K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

  • Opens a random wikipedia page on a new tab
  • Opens a popup random wikipedia page when clicked from the dashboard

User reviews

liked it but it lacks filtering by genre or subject. Eg.: I'd like to read about programming, geography, books, biology That'd be cool
by Rafael Mello, 2018-04-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Random Wiki Tab requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Random Wiki Tab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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