Random Wiki Tab

Opens a random wikipedia page on a new tab

Random Wiki Tab: Open Random Wikipedia Pages

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!
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Extension stats

Manifest V2 Overrides new tab
Users: 266
-21
Rating: 4.33
(3)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2015-01-12)
Creation date: 2015-01-12
Permissions:
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/
  • http://en.m.wikipedia.org/
Size: 85.00K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

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

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