New Tab Fortune

Replaces the New Tab page with a random unix fortune.

New Tab Fortune - Random Unix fortunes on every new tab

New Tab Fortune is a Chrome extension that replaces the New Tab page with a random Unix fortune message each time you open a new tab. Discover fortunes from various categories like Calvin & Hobbes, Chuck Norris, Simpsons Chalkboard, and more. Customize your own fortune files and enjoy a refreshing and inspiring experience on every new tab.

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By: St. John Johnson

Users: 30

Rating: 3.29

(7)

Version: 1.3.0 (Last updated: 2020-01-17)

Creation date: 2020-01-16

Permissions:

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Size: 1.36M

Full description: See detailed description

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# 97,943 ▲ 2,336

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#8381 in Just for Fun ▲ 247

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

i was wishing for fortune on windows for ages, now I have it, thanks!

Cyber Training, 2016-03-03

Very cool but size is limited on custom fortunes...

Elektron Korobase, 2013-08-29

It's very useful when I want to see a fortune on a Windows machine. Only, I would prefer it if it only _added_ it to the New Tab and didn't _replace_ the shortcuts already there.

Badri “Hippo” Sunderarajan, 2013-05-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

New Tab Fortune requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Can alter new tab settings; fairly benign but with some capability to affect user experience.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of New Tab Fortune. Use it at your own risk.

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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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