New Tab - xkcd comics theme icon

New Tab - xkcd comics theme

by Panda4817 · Just for Fun
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

An xkcd themed new tab featuring comics from xkcd.com and other cool features.

Users
46
+8 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#112K
#93K among extensions
Version
1.2
updated 11 Jul 2021

Users

monthly, 3 years
096192Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 46 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
012Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2 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 New Tab - xkcd comics theme

Replaces the new tab with an xkcd themed new tab for xkcd comic lovers. FEATURES: ★ Displays date ★ Displays latest xkcd comic ★ Displays a random xkcd comic ★ Displays a random dad joke ★ Automatically refreshes the new tab to reflect new content ★ Choose between light and dark theme ★ Display news headlines from your country ★ Display latest Google doodle ★ Display your most visited sites ★ Display all your bookmarks ★ Options page to change the settings of this extension Thanks to xkcd.com for their amazing comics.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+7+17.9%00.00
30 days+8+21.1%00.00
6 months+33+253.8%00.00
1 year+36+360.0%00.00

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where New Tab - xkcd comics theme appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
comic#42−11

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.211 Jul 2021
1.013 Apr 2021
1.012 Mar 2021

Details

Category
Just for Fun
First seen
12 Mar 2021
Size
77 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
hpbeeihachkpnaeccpdijpdekjinhpib

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
storagetabsalarms

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