Replaces the New Tab page with a random unix fortune.
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.
Code licensed under MIT, some fortune files under GPL
Latest reviews
- (2018-03-06) Tsm Rdog: i love it
- (2016-03-03) Cyber Training: i was wishing for fortune on windows for ages, now I have it, thanks!
- (2013-08-29) Elektron Korobase: Very cool but size is limited on custom fortunes...
- (2013-05-23) Badri “Hippo” Sunderarajan: 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.
Latest issues
- (2018-01-30, v:1.2.1) david wilson: criminal minds quotes request
at the beginning and ending of evry episodes of all criminal minds tv series there is a quote from some famous author. i wonder if you could compile those into the next version of new tab fortune. if you need a list of all the quotes i can send to your email or some other way - (2017-07-22, v:1.2.1) Victor Centa: Fondo
Como lo saco ?? - (2015-01-30, v:1.2.1) THis sucks
i cant remove it please help me delete it cause thais sucks - (2015-01-14, v:1.2.1) Anna Sosso (ShoeBox): removd
how do you remove this - (2013-08-01, v:1.2.1) Carmen Ng: PLEASE HELP ME
I couldn't remove it. Can someone please tell me I can remove it? I am starting to hate it!!! It was pretty funny and entertaining, but I REALLY want my new tab page back. PLEASE CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO REMOVE IT?? - (2013-07-27, v:1.2.1) New Tab Fortune
I Hate It