A random bookmark opener for Chrome
If your bookmarks are a graveyard of docs, tools, and articles you saved for later, this is a one-click way back to them. Bookmark of the Day opens a random bookmark from your own Chrome bookmarks, so something you already saved gets a second chance.
Last updated 31 October 2026
How it works
- Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to your toolbar.
- Click the icon or press Ctrl+Shift+B (Command+Shift+B on macOS). A random bookmark opens in a new tab.
- Shuffle, filter, or set a reminder from the menu on the page if the pick is not what you need right now.
What you get
- Random picks, no repeats: every bookmark is opened once before the rotation starts again.
- Website filters: limit picks to the sites you actually want to revisit, such as your documentation bookmarks.
- Shuffle: get another pick without going back to the toolbar.
- One-hour reminder: park a bookmark and come back to it later.
- Remove in place: delete a bookmark you no longer need from the page where it opened.
Privacy by default. The extension reads your bookmarks locally, keeps its rotation in local extension storage, and sends nothing to a server. No account and no sign-in.
Why open a random bookmark instead of browsing a list?
A bookmark list shows you the same recent or alphabetical entries again and again. The oldest links, which are often the most interesting, never surface. Random selection removes that bias and removes the decision: you either engage with the pick or shuffle once.
It also works with the bookmarks you already have. There is no import step, no new database, and no folder structure to maintain.
Who it is for
It is built for people who accumulate bookmarks faster than they read them: developers collecting documentation and tools, designers saving references, researchers tracking sources, and anyone with hundreds of saved links and no system.
Questions
Is the random bookmark opener free?
Yes. The Chrome extension is free to install and use. There is no account, no subscription, and no in-app purchase.
What is the keyboard shortcut?
Ctrl+Shift+B on Windows and Linux, or Command+Shift+B on macOS, opens a random bookmark without touching the toolbar.
Does it open the same bookmark twice?
It keeps a local rotation of the bookmarks it has already opened and avoids repeats until it has gone through every eligible bookmark.
Can I limit picks to specific websites?
Yes. Settings lists the websites you actually have bookmarks on. Select one or more to limit picks, or leave everything unchecked to include all bookmarks.
Are my bookmarks uploaded anywhere?
No. The extension reads bookmarks through Chrome’s bookmarks API and keeps its rotation state in local extension storage on your device. It makes no network requests with your bookmark data.