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Curio

by tommy&shal · Functionality & UI
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Daily book excerpts for readers on the go.

Users
13
−2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#174K
#145K among extensions
Version
1.9.3
updated 17 Sep 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years
0817Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 13 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
036Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 6 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Curio

Austen, Wilde, Chekhov, Flaubert, and… you! Features: - Daily fiction excerpts on Chrome's new tab page. - Submit original writing excerpts and have your work featured. - Choose your favorite books from legendary authors. - Customize font, excerpt length, and excerpt frequency. - New fiction excerpts on every page load. Also: - Customize background with sublime landscapes - Drag your fiction widget anywhere on the screen

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−13.3%00.00
30 days−2−13.3%00.00
6 months−1−7.1%00.00
1 year−6−31.6%00.00

Version history

16 versions recorded
1.9.317 Sep 2025
1.9.113 Sep 2025
1.9.213 Sep 2025
1.8.328 Aug 2025
1.8.226 Aug 2025
1.8.125 Aug 2025
1.7.117 Jun 2025
1.716 Jun 2025

Details

Category
Functionality & UI
First seen
12 Mar 2025
Size
5.3 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
curiohotline@gmail.com
Extension ID
jooaodefakpiahndjclfppbhmbmlipgk

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
https://doa508wm14jjw.cloudfront.net/*

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