Random Colored New Tab

When enabled, new tabs display a blank page with a random background color instead of the usual new tab page with the defaults.

Random Colored New Tab - Chrome Extension

Random Colored New Tab is a Chrome extension that replaces the default new tab page with a blank page displaying a random background color. It does not access any personal data or cookies on your browser.

Extension stats

By: Anacron

Users: 324

Rating: 2.33

Version: 1.6 (Last updated: 2012-09-11)

Creation date: 2012-09-11

Size: 106.50K

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 46,123 ▲ 893

Other rankings

#25851 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 941 #295 in new tabs keyword 44 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

Works, but stops SIMPLE SPEED DIAL from working.

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Greg Zeng, 2018-12-28

Does what it says on the box. I would like an extension where you could choose a favourite colour to stay on, though.

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Bronwyn Green, 2018-06-04

For this to work properly, the TABS need to be colored, not just the newer page opened. Close, but no cigar for this one.

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William Geary Jr., 2017-08-06

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Random Colored New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Random Colored 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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