AO3: Jump to a Random Work

adds a "Random Work" button (top right corner) when viewing works or bookmarks - shows up in a tag/filter and your Marked For Later list

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey, Greasemonkey or Violentmonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey or Userscripts to install this script.

You will need to install an extension such as Tampermonkey to install this script.

You will need to install a user script manager extension to install this script.

(I already have a user script manager, let me install it!)

You will need to install an extension such as Stylus to install this style.

You will need to install an extension such as Stylus to install this style.

You will need to install an extension such as Stylus to install this style.

You will need to install a user style manager extension to install this style.

You will need to install a user style manager extension to install this style.

You will need to install a user style manager extension to install this style.

(I already have a user style manager, let me install it!)

Author
escctrl
Daily installs
0
Total installs
215
Ratings
3 1 0
Version
1.1
Created
2022-11-08
Updated
2025-10-12
Size
3.54 KB
License
MIT
Applies to

💖 What it does

Takes you to a random work from within your Marked For Later, bookmarks, or a works listing.

🪴 How to use it

This script adds a "Random Work" button (top right of the page, underneath the header)

  • on the works page of a tag
  • on the bookmarks page of a tag
  • on your own bookmarks (if you're logged in to your AO3 account)
  • on your Marked For Later list (if you're logged in to your AO3 account)

Clicking the button will redirect you to a random work from the list. If you've used filter criteria, the random work will be selected from within the filter.

🐞 Known limitations

The page reloads the current tab with the random work. If you want it to open in a new tab instead, you can replace the line window.location.assign(path); at the end of the code with window.open(path, '_blank').focus();. Fair warning, this might trigger your popup blocker or try to open in a new browser window instead of a tab. That's all down to browser behavior.

🏛️ History

  • v1 - added support for bookmark pages
  • v0.2 - added support for Marked for Later
  • v0.1 - initial functionality: works pages