TypeTab

I'm a Chrome Extension that grabs a random typeface from the Google Web Fonts API every time you open a new tab.
What is TypeTab?
TypeTab is a Chrome extension named that grabs a random typeface from the Google Web Fonts API every time you open a new tab. Only fonts with more than one type style are considered, thanks to @mattwiebe's excellent Better Google Fonts. Big thanks to the Google Web Fonts Team and contributing type designers!

Extension stats

Users: 21 ▲ 1
Rating: 5.00 (2)
Version: 1.3 (Last updated: 2013-10-13)
Creation date: 2013-10-13
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Size: 49.12K

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Extension summary

Only fonts with more than one type style are considered, thanks to @mattwiebe's excellent Better Google Fonts.

Big thanks to the Google Web Fonts Team and contributing type designers!

User reviews

I <3 it
by Christopher Bunting, 2014-03-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

TypeTab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

TypeTab has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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