XKCD New Tab

Every new tab is an XKCD comic!

XKCD New Tab - Chrome Extension

XKCD New Tab is a Chrome extension that replaces your new tab page with a random XKCD comic. It provides the title, comic, and hovertext for easy viewing and enjoyment. All comics are sourced from http://xkcd.com/.

Extension stats

Users: 60

Rating: 4.00

Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2021-08-03)

Creation date: 2019-08-06

Permissions:

https://xkcd.com/*

Size: 3.97K

Email: an*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 81,358 ▼ 32

Other rankings

#7885 in Just for Fun ▲ 137 #69 in comic keyword 13 ▼ 3

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

Great extension but I would like to be able to still select my bookmarked pages

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Olumayowa Olowomeye, 2019-08-10

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Extension safety

Risk impact

XKCD New Tab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of XKCD New Tab. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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