Curio

Daily book excerpts for readers on the go.

As of June 2026, Curio has 12 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 6 reviews in the Functionality & UI category.

tommy&shal Functionality & UI

Chrome Web Store ↗.crx

Users−25.0%

12

12

Rating0%

5.00

6 reviews

Reviews0%

6

Version

1.9.3

Manifest V3

History

4 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 20, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 20, 2026	16	5.00	6	1.9.3
May 5, 2026	14	5.00	6	1.9.3
May 16, 2026	12	5.00	6	1.9.3
May 29, 2026	14	5.00	6	1.9.3
Now	12	5.00	6	1.9.3

Permissions & access

Permissions: storage
Host access: https://doa508wm14jjw.cloudfront.net/*

Screenshots

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About

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

Technical

Version: 1.9.3
Manifest: V3
Size: 5.29MiB
Min Chrome: 88
Languages: 1
Featured: No

Metadata

ID: jooaodefakpiahndjclfppbhmbmlipgk
Developer ID: ud50f0a9a714be72dd7e3ce3b10a52666
Developer Email: [email protected]
Created: Mar 12, 2025
Last Updated (Store): Sep 17, 2025
Last Scraped: Jun 9, 2026
Website: —
Support URL: [email protected]
Privacy Policy: —

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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 9, 2026.