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.
What is Random Colored New Tab?
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: 340 ▼ -4
Rating: 2.33 (15)
Version: 1.6 (Last updated: 2012-09-11)
Creation date: 2012-09-11
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Size: 106.50K

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Extension summary

The name says it all!

When installed and enabled, new tabs display a blank page with a random background color instead of the usual new tab page with the default look and feel.

The extension is fairly simple and does not access any personal data or cookies on your browser.

User reviews

Works, but stops SIMPLE SPEED DIAL from working.
by 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.
by 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.
by William Geary Jr., 2017-08-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Random Colored New Tab requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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