New Tab Fortune

Replaces the New Tab page with a random unix fortune.
What is New Tab Fortune?
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.

Extension stats

Users: 35 ▲ 4
Rating: 3.29 (7)
Version: 1.3.0 (Last updated: 2020-01-17)
Creation date: 2020-01-16
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Overrides new tab: Yes
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 1.36M

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Remember the good old Unix Fortune command? This extension shows you a random fortune message each time you open a new tab.

Version 1.3: Added dark mode option.

Version 1.2: Added ability to enter your own custom fortune files. Data is now stored across synced browsers.

Version 1.1: Adds fortunes from Calvin & Hobbes, Chuck Norris, Simpsons Chalkboard, Disc World, Family Guy, Forest Gump, Firefly, Futurama, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Homer Simpson, Star Wars, and X-Files

Version 1.0: Contains fortunes from fortune-mod_1.99.1 via Debian

Want to see more fortunes? Contact me with more fortune files.

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User reviews

i was wishing for fortune on windows for ages, now I have it, thanks!
by Cyber Training, 2016-03-03

Very cool but size is limited on custom fortunes...
by 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.
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Extension safety

Risk impact

New Tab Fortune requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

New Tab Fortune has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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