Random Wikipedia Tab

Each new tab opens to a random Wikipedia article
What is Random Wikipedia Tab?
Random Wikipedia Tab is a Chrome extension that opens a random Wikipedia article in the background on each new tab. It allows you to learn something new, discover interesting facts, or explore various Wikipedia articles effortlessly.

Extension stats

Users: 152 ▲ 6
Rating: 2.56 (18)
Version: 3.1 (Last updated: 2013-02-06)
Creation date: 2013-02-05
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/
  • storage
Size: 151.55K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

The extension opens a random Wikipedia article in the background on each new tab. The latest version also lets you choose other languages as well as Wikia sites. Let us know if you want other languages or other wikias added!

Learn something new, discover an interesting fact, or find out just how many articles Wikipedia actually has about Euro Football.

Perhaps you are wondering "can't I just change my homepage?". This is better: It caches a few pages in the background, so you don't have to wait for it to load and can get on with your new-tab-ish business.

This plugin is open source. See the source code (and contribute to it!) here: https://github.com/jamesagnew/random_wikipedia_tab/

User reviews

How to activate content inside tab? Seems like right corner settings are not working
by Alexandra II, 2018-05-15

Doesn't work
by Yota, 2016-12-03

Does not work!!!!! werkt niet ne pas traveille!!!
by Maik Lanen, 2016-11-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Random Wikipedia Tab requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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