1. Getting Started: The "Go!" Button
RandomSite helps you break out of algorithmic filter bubbles by discovering fresh, interesting, and topic-specific web pages. Press the primary Go! button or hit Enter to immediately open a randomized web page based on your active filter criteria.
2. Filters: Tailoring Your Discovery
Filters let you specify what kind of content you want to discover. You can combine search keywords, target niches, and custom exclusions.
- Adding Filters: Go to the Filters tab and press A or click Add. Enter your query term (e.g., astronomy science, retro computing, indie gamedev).
- Selecting Filters: Press Space or double-click to set a filter as active.
- Instant Shuffle: Press Ctrl+E / Cmd+E to cycle through your saved filters at random.
3. Blacklist: Filtering Out Unwanted Domains
The Blacklist tab prevents unwanted domains from appearing in your discovery sessions:
- Add specific domains or patterns (e.g., pinterest.com, quora.com) to exclude them permanently.
- From the Recent history tab, select any item and press B to instantly send its domain to your blacklist.
4. Recent History
The Recent tab tracks your latest visited sites during your current session so you can easily return to fascinating discoveries, copy links, or add sites directly to filters.
5. Keyboard Shortcuts Reference
RandomSite is built with power users in mind. Key shortcuts include:
- Enter — Launch / Go!
- Ctrl+/ (Cmd+/) — Open Shortcuts Overview
- PageDown / PageUp — Switch between tabs
- Ctrl+S — Save current search filter
- Ctrl+L — Clear current filter
- Ctrl+Q — Close / Exit Application
6. Compact Mode & Always on Top
In Settings, toggle Always on Top to keep the RandomSite control bar floating conveniently alongside your favorite web browser for rapid reading and discovery.