XKCD New Tab

Every new tab is an XKCD comic!

What is XKCD New Tab?

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/.

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By: quiche19

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Users: 70 ▼ -3

Rating: 4.00 (1)

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

Creation date: 2019-08-06

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Overrides new tab: Yes

Permissions:

https://xkcd.com/*

Size: 3.97K

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

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 69738 ▼ 1078

Other rankings

#8590 in Just for Fun ▼ 12 #62 in comic keyword 11 ▲ 2 #237 in new tab keyword 46 ▼ 47

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Summary

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Override the new tab page with an XKCD comic.

Displays the a random XKCD comic on the new tab page instead of the original content provided by Chrome.

Contains the title, comic, and hovertext written plainly for easy viewing and enjoyment.

All comics are sourced from http://xkcd.com/

User reviews

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

Olumayowa Olowomeye, 2019-08-10

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Safety

Risk impact

XKCD New Tab may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.