Random Fact - New Tab

Get a random fact about todays date every time you open a new tab in Google Chrome.
What is Random Fact - New Tab?
Random Fact - New Tab is a Chrome extension that replaces the standard new tab page and provides a random fact about todays date every time you open a new tab in Google Chrome. It also displays the date and includes a welcome greeting based on the time of day.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-09-16
Users: 104
Rating: 2.71 (7)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2015-04-29)
Creation date: 2015-04-29
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Size: 96.46K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Random Fact replaces the standard new tab page and provides you with a random fact about todays date every time you open a new tab in Google Chrome.

Features:

  • Random fact based on the current date.
  • Display the date.
  • Welcome greeting based on the time of day.

Random facts are provided by numbersapi.com.

Please note: This extension requires a internet connection in order to obtain random facts for you.

Updates: Version 1.2

  • Due to numbersapi.com experiencing down time over the past few days, you'll now see a message when a random fact can't be retrieved.
  • Extension size reduced by over 50%.
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User reviews

Can't get rid. New most of the stuff before.
by Barrett, 2017-02-09

AMAZING!!! Tought me so much random facts!!!!!
by Jerry Wang, 2016-02-22

cant uninstall
by Sterben, 2015-10-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Random Fact - New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Random Fact - New Tab may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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