Abstract Browsing

Abstract browsing

Abstract Browsing Chrome Extension: Transform Websites into Art

Abstract Browsing is a Chrome extension that enables a unique browsing experience. It turns any website into a vibrant abstract composition, maintaining active links, allowing you to surf the web as usual. This extension is part of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam collection and is for personal use only, under the creative commons license. It stands as an art project by Rafaël Rozendaal, with code by Reinier Feijen.

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Extension stats

By: https://www.newrafael.com

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.48

(27)

Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2024-01-09)

Creation date: 2017-12-05

Permissions:

tabs
activeTab
storage
scripting

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 39.39K

Email: st*****@newrafael.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 18,620 ▲ 7

Other rankings

#2895 in Just for Fun ▲ 21 #6 in browsing keyword 26 ▲ 3 #202 in browser keyword 37 ▲ 14

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Provides an interactive way to experience art.
Unique perspective of websites with colorful designs.
Cool novelty app.
Inspiration for artists.

Cons

Doesn't provide usable content, only colorful boxes.
Considered entirely useless by some users.
Limited functionality.

Most mentioned

Amazing way to experience the art project.
Changes the color of text or images.
Blank colorful boxes are left where content should be.

User reviews

amazing way to experience his art project Abstract Browsing interactively and without limits

A Google user, 2018-10-08

as shown in pictures, this extension changes the color of the text or image field, but nothing can be obtained from the website. just blank colorful boxes in the place where an image or text would've been. Nothing special about this, really. Wouldve been cool if wikipedia would've been colorful instead of just blank boxes

Bennett Pramod (1029384756), 2018-07-13

super cool

石橋秀仁, 2018-02-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Abstract Browsing requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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