Replaces the New Tab page with a random unix fortune.

Latest Version

Version
1.3.0
Update
January 16, 2020
Size
1.3MiB
Developer
Category
Users
32
Rating
3.28571 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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New Tab Fortune Extension

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
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "New Tab Fortune", "description": "Replaces the New Tab page with a random unix fortune.", "version": "1.3.0", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "fortune.html" }, "icons": { "128": "icon128.png", "48": "icon48.png" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ]}
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