Random New Tab

Loads one random page out of a custom list each time you click New Tab.
What is Random New Tab?
Random New Tab is a Chrome extension that syncs between signed-in browsers and allows you to load a random page from a custom list each time you open a new tab. You can enter URLs or messages to be displayed, and adjust the probability of each item. With a notes column for cryptic URLs, Random New Tab provides a customizable and surprising browsing experience.

Extension stats

Users: 184 ▲ 6
Rating: 5.00 (3)
Version: 1.1.0.0 (Last updated: 2021-04-04)
Creation date: 2018-12-04
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 212.99K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

The extension syncs between signed-in browsers.

You can enter either URLs or messages that you want to be displayed.

Probability is simple: if you increase the probability to five, it's as if you added the item to the list five times.

There's also a notes column that's helpful for identifying cryptic URLs.

User reviews

Really cool idea and add on. It works great for loading random soundscapes from mynoise!
by Adam, 2022-11-21

Wow, this is great :)
by Harpinder Mann, 2021-05-28

Its been a great help for me!
by Saiteja P, 2018-08-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Random New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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